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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,522 and 93,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,522 and 93,294 is: 220,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522 : 93,294 = 93,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522/93,294 = 93,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522x = 93,294 × 93,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522x = 8,703,770,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,770,436/39,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,225.96

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