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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,519 and 94,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,519 and 94,459.50 is: 225,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519 : 94,459.50 = 94,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519/94,459.50 = 94,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519x = 94,459.50 × 94,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519x = 8,922,597,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,597,140.25/39,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,779.93

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