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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,091 and 92,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,091 and 92,188 is: 217,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091 : 92,188 = 92,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091/92,188 = 92,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091x = 92,188 × 92,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091x = 8,498,627,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,627,344/39,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,406.24

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