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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,004 and 92,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,004 and 92,041.50 is: 217,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004 : 92,041.50 = 92,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004/92,041.50 = 92,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004x = 92,041.50 × 92,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004x = 8,471,637,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,637,722.25/39,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,199.20

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