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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,450 and 93,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,450 and 93,060 is: 225,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450 : 93,060 = 93,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450/93,060 = 93,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450x = 93,060 × 93,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450x = 8,660,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,163,600/38,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,231.82

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