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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,927 and 60,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,927 and 60,206 is: 93,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927 : 60,206 = 60,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927/60,206 = 60,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927x = 60,206 × 60,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927x = 3,624,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,762,436/38,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,116.92

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