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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,105 and 94,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,105 and 94,522.50 is: 228,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105 : 94,522.50 = 94,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105/94,522.50 = 94,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105x = 94,522.50 × 94,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105x = 8,934,503,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,503,006.25/39,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,474.70

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