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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,532 and 93,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,532 and 93,316 is: 220,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532 : 93,316 = 93,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532/93,316 = 93,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532x = 93,316 × 93,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532x = 8,707,875,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,875,856/39,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,274.10

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