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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,001.50 and 92,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,001.50 and 92,036.25 is: 217,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.50 : 92,036.25 = 92,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.50/92,036.25 = 92,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.50x = 92,036.25 × 92,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.50x = 8,470,671,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470,671,314.06/39,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,188.35

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