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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,486.75 and 93,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,486.75 and 93,214.75 is: 220,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.75 : 93,214.75 = 93,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.75/93,214.75 = 93,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.75x = 93,214.75 × 93,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.75x = 8,688,989,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,989,617.56/39,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,048.23

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