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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,501 and 93,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,501 and 93,258 is: 220,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501 : 93,258 = 93,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501/93,258 = 93,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501x = 93,258 × 93,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501x = 8,697,054,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,054,564/39,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,173.02

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