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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,060 and 92,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,060 and 92,168 is: 217,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060 : 92,168 = 92,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060/92,168 = 92,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060x = 92,168 × 92,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060x = 8,494,940,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,940,224/39,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,484.39

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