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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,225 and 89,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,225 and 89,940 is: 211,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225 : 89,940 = 89,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225/89,940 = 89,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225x = 89,940 × 89,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225x = 8,089,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,203,600/38,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,620.76

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