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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,971 and 94,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,971 and 94,228 is: 227,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,971 : 94,228 = 94,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,971/94,228 = 94,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,971x = 94,228 × 94,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,971x = 8,878,915,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,915,984/38,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,833.93

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