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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,009.56 and 92,679.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,009.56 and 92,679.19 is: 220,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.56 : 92,679.19 = 92,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.56/92,679.19 = 92,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.56x = 92,679.19 × 92,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.56x = 8,589,431,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,431,795.66/39,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,187.85

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