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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,547 and 93,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,547 and 93,351 is: 220,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547 : 93,351 = 93,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547/93,351 = 93,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547x = 93,351 × 93,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547x = 8,714,409,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,409,201/39,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,355.76

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