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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,216 and 92,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,216 and 92,502 is: 218,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216 : 92,502 = 92,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216/92,502 = 92,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216x = 92,502 × 92,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216x = 8,556,620,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,620,004/39,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,192.06

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