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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,029.38 and 92,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,029.38 and 92,103.50 is: 217,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.38 : 92,103.50 = 92,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.38/92,103.50 = 92,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.38x = 92,103.50 × 92,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.38x = 8,483,054,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,054,712.25/39,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,350.51

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