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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,198 and 92,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,198 and 92,517 is: 218,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198 : 92,517 = 92,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198/92,517 = 92,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198x = 92,517 × 92,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198x = 8,559,395,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,395,289/39,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,363.06

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