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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,040 and 87,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,040 and 87,444 is: 201,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040 : 87,444 = 87,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040/87,444 = 87,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040x = 87,444 × 87,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040x = 7,646,453,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,453,136/38,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,010.86

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