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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,195.75 and 92,509.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,195.75 and 92,509.38 is: 218,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.75 : 92,509.38 = 92,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.75/92,509.38 = 92,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.75x = 92,509.38 × 92,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.75x = 8,557,984,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,984,462.89/39,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,339.60

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