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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,572 and 93,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,572 and 93,414 is: 220,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572 : 93,414 = 93,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572/93,414 = 93,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572x = 93,414 × 93,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572x = 8,726,175,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,175,396/39,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,513.88

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