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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,566 and 58,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,566 and 58,261 is: 88,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566 : 58,261 = 58,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566/58,261 = 58,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566x = 58,261 × 58,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566x = 3,394,344,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,344,121/38,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,013.90

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