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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,010 and 87,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,010 and 87,983 is: 203,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010 : 87,983 = 87,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010/87,983 = 87,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010x = 87,983 × 87,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010x = 7,741,008,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,008,289/38,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,657.15

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