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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,192 and 92,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,192 and 92,500 is: 218,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192 : 92,500 = 92,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192/92,500 = 92,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192x = 92,500 × 92,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192x = 8,556,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,250,000/39,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,316.24

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