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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,868 and 61,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,868 and 61,449 is: 97,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868 : 61,449 = 61,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868/61,449 = 61,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868x = 61,449 × 61,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868x = 3,775,979,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,979,601/38,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,148.80

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