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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,375.75 and 92,556.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,375.75 and 92,556.94 is: 217,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.75 : 92,556.94 = 92,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.75/92,556.94 = 92,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.75x = 92,556.94 × 92,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.75x = 8,566,786,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,786,679.38/39,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,565.04

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