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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,183 and 92,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,183 and 92,481 is: 218,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183 : 92,481 = 92,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183/92,481 = 92,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183x = 92,481 × 92,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183x = 8,552,735,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,735,361/39,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,276.69

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