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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,193 and 57,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,193 and 57,711 is: 87,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,193 : 57,711 = 57,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,193/57,711 = 57,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,193x = 57,711 × 57,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,193x = 3,330,559,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,559,521/38,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,203.40

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