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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,026 and 92,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,026 and 92,093 is: 217,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026 : 92,093 = 92,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026/92,093 = 92,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026x = 92,093 × 92,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026x = 8,481,120,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,120,649/39,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,319.75

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