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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,534 and 93,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,534 and 93,321 is: 220,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534 : 93,321 = 93,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534/93,321 = 93,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534x = 93,321 × 93,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534x = 8,708,809,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,809,041/39,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,286.56

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