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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,090 and 92,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,090 and 92,185.50 is: 217,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090 : 92,185.50 = 92,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090/92,185.50 = 92,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090x = 92,185.50 × 92,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090x = 8,498,166,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,166,410.25/39,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,400.01

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