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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,096 and 92,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,096 and 92,200 is: 217,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096 : 92,200 = 92,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096/92,200 = 92,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096x = 92,200 × 92,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096x = 8,500,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,840,000/39,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,435.03

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