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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,089.50 and 92,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,089.50 and 92,180.50 is: 217,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.50 : 92,180.50 = 92,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.50/92,180.50 = 92,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.50x = 92,180.50 × 92,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.50x = 8,497,244,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,244,580.25/39,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,379.21

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