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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,003.25 and 92,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,003.25 and 92,040.50 is: 217,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.25 : 92,040.50 = 92,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.25/92,040.50 = 92,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.25x = 92,040.50 × 92,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.25x = 8,471,453,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,453,640.25/39,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,198.66

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