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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,573 and 93,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,573 and 93,411 is: 220,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573 : 93,411 = 93,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573/93,411 = 93,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573x = 93,411 × 93,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573x = 8,725,614,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,614,921/39,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,494.15

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