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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,934 and 60,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,934 and 60,216 is: 93,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,934 : 60,216 = 60,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,934/60,216 = 60,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,934x = 60,216 × 60,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,934x = 3,625,966,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,966,656/38,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,131.11

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