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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,036 and 92,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,036 and 92,130 is: 217,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036 : 92,130 = 92,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036/92,130 = 92,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036x = 92,130 × 92,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036x = 8,487,936,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,936,900/39,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,438.70

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