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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,531 and 93,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,531 and 93,313 is: 220,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531 : 93,313 = 93,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531/93,313 = 93,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531x = 93,313 × 93,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531x = 8,707,315,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,315,969/39,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,265.51

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