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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,024 and 88,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,024 and 88,840 is: 207,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024 : 88,840 = 88,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024/88,840 = 88,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024x = 88,840 × 88,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024x = 7,892,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,545,600/38,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,567.47

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