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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,510 and 93,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,510 and 93,264 is: 220,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510 : 93,264 = 93,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510/93,264 = 93,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510x = 93,264 × 93,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510x = 8,698,173,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,173,696/39,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,151.19

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