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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,506 and 93,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,506 and 93,254 is: 220,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506 : 93,254 = 93,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506/93,254 = 93,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506x = 93,254 × 93,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506x = 8,696,308,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,308,516/39,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,126.27

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