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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,177 and 92,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,177 and 92,466 is: 218,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177 : 92,466 = 92,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177/92,466 = 92,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177x = 92,466 × 92,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177x = 8,549,961,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,961,156/39,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,239.30

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