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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,485.75 and 93,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,485.75 and 93,212.25 is: 220,042.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.75 : 93,212.25 = 93,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.75/93,212.25 = 93,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.75x = 93,212.25 × 93,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.75x = 8,688,523,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,523,550.06/39,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,042.00

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