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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,093 and 57,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,093 and 57,103 is: 85,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093 : 57,103 = 57,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093/57,103 = 57,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093x = 57,103 × 57,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093x = 3,260,752,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,752,609/38,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,599.78

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