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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,141 and 92,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,141 and 92,380.50 is: 218,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141 : 92,380.50 = 92,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141/92,380.50 = 92,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141x = 92,380.50 × 92,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141x = 8,534,156,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,156,780.25/39,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,036.25

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