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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,226 and 89,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,226 and 89,943 is: 211,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226 : 89,943 = 89,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226/89,943 = 89,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226x = 89,943 × 89,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226x = 8,089,743,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,743,249/38,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,629.34

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