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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,369 and 93,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,369 and 93,109.50 is: 238,372.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369 : 93,109.50 = 93,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369/93,109.50 = 93,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369x = 93,109.50 × 93,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369x = 8,669,378,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,378,990.25/36,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,372.76

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