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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,561 and 93,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,561 and 93,387.75 is: 220,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561 : 93,387.75 = 93,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561/93,387.75 = 93,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561x = 93,387.75 × 93,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561x = 8,721,271,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,271,850.06/39,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,451.25

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