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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,503 and 93,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,503 and 93,249 is: 220,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503 : 93,249 = 93,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503/93,249 = 93,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503x = 93,249 × 93,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503x = 8,695,376,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,376,001/39,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,119.38

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