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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,424.50 and 91,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,424.50 and 91,176.75 is: 210,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.50 : 91,176.75 = 91,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.50/91,176.75 = 91,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.50x = 91,176.75 × 91,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.50x = 8,313,199,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,199,740.56/39,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,863.80

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