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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,040 and 92,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,040 and 92,068 is: 217,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040 : 92,068 = 92,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040/92,068 = 92,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040x = 92,068 × 92,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040x = 8,476,516,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,516,624/39,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,123.89

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