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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,882 and 56,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,882 and 56,203 is: 81,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882 : 56,203 = 56,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882/56,203 = 56,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882x = 56,203 × 56,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882x = 3,158,777,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,777,209/38,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.09

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