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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,376 and 93,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,376 and 93,348 is: 227,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376 : 93,348 = 93,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376/93,348 = 93,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376x = 93,348 × 93,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376x = 8,713,849,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,849,104/38,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,065.07

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