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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,026.25 and 92,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,026.25 and 92,095.88 is: 217,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.25 : 92,095.88 = 92,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.25/92,095.88 = 92,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.25x = 92,095.88 × 92,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.25x = 8,481,650,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,650,192.02/39,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,331.93

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