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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,526 and 59,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,526 and 59,135 is: 90,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526 : 59,135 = 59,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526/59,135 = 59,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526x = 59,135 × 59,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526x = 3,496,948,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,948,225/38,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,768.53

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