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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,828 and 58,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,828 and 58,179 is: 87,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828 : 58,179 = 58,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828/58,179 = 58,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828x = 58,179 × 58,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828x = 3,384,796,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,796,041/38,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.10

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