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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,194 and 92,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,194 and 92,505 is: 218,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194 : 92,505 = 92,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194/92,505 = 92,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194x = 92,505 × 92,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194x = 8,557,175,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,175,025/39,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,328.70

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