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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,018.38 and 92,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,018.38 and 92,076.75 is: 217,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.38 : 92,076.75 = 92,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.38/92,076.75 = 92,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.38x = 92,076.75 × 92,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.38x = 8,478,127,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,127,890.56/39,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,285.52

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