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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,002.75 and 92,039.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,002.75 and 92,039.25 is: 217,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.75 : 92,039.25 = 92,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.75/92,039.25 = 92,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.75x = 92,039.25 × 92,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.75x = 8,471,223,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,223,540.56/39,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,195.54

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