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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,093 and 88,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,093 and 88,173 is: 204,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093 : 88,173 = 88,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093/88,173 = 88,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093x = 88,173 × 88,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093x = 7,774,477,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,477,929/38,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,092.04

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