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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,196 and 92,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,196 and 92,452 is: 218,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196 : 92,452 = 92,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196/92,452 = 92,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196x = 92,452 × 92,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196x = 8,547,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,372,304/39,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,067.46

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