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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,276 and 92,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,276 and 92,652 is: 218,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276 : 92,652 = 92,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276/92,652 = 92,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276x = 92,652 × 92,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276x = 8,584,393,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,393,104/39,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,565.87

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