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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,582 and 58,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,582 and 58,285 is: 88,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582 : 58,285 = 58,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582/58,285 = 58,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582x = 58,285 × 58,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582x = 3,397,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,141,225/38,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.90

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