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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,183.13 and 92,481.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,183.13 and 92,481.31 is: 218,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.13 : 92,481.31 = 92,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.13/92,481.31 = 92,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.13x = 92,481.31 × 92,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.13x = 8,552,793,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,793,161.72/39,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,277.46

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