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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,089 and 92,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,089 and 92,183 is: 217,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089 : 92,183 = 92,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089/92,183 = 92,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089x = 92,183 × 92,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089x = 8,497,705,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,705,489/39,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,393.78

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