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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,092.63 and 92,264.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,092.63 and 92,264.06 is: 217,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.63 : 92,264.06 = 92,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.63/92,264.06 = 92,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.63x = 92,264.06 × 92,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.63x = 8,512,657,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,657,229.00/39,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,756.09

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