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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,580 and 93,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,580 and 93,436 is: 220,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580 : 93,436 = 93,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580/93,436 = 93,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580x = 93,436 × 93,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580x = 8,730,286,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,286,096/39,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,573.17

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