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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,517 and 95,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,517 and 95,234 is: 229,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517 : 95,234 = 95,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517/95,234 = 95,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517x = 95,234 × 95,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517x = 9,069,514,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,514,756/39,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,509.19

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