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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,925 and 60,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,925 and 60,210 is: 93,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925 : 60,210 = 60,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925/60,210 = 60,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925x = 60,210 × 60,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925x = 3,625,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,244,100/38,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,134.08

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