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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,403 and 60,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,403 and 60,111 is: 94,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403 : 60,111 = 60,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403/60,111 = 60,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403x = 60,111 × 60,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403x = 3,613,332,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,332,321/38,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,089.85

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