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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,336 and 97,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,336 and 97,853 is: 243,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336 : 97,853 = 97,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336/97,853 = 97,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336x = 97,853 × 97,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336x = 9,575,209,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,209,609/39,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,421.03

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