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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,079.50 and 92,159.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,079.50 and 92,159.25 is: 217,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.50 : 92,159.25 = 92,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.50/92,159.25 = 92,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.50x = 92,159.25 × 92,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.50x = 8,493,327,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,327,360.56/39,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,334.60

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