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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,516 and 93,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,516 and 93,282 is: 220,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516 : 93,282 = 93,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516/93,282 = 93,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516x = 93,282 × 93,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516x = 8,701,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,531,524/39,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,202.74

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