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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,588.75 and 93,414.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,588.75 and 93,414.52 is: 220,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.75 : 93,414.52 = 93,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.75/93,414.52 = 93,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.75x = 93,414.52 × 93,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.75x = 8,726,271,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,271,729.45/39,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,423.02

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