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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,673.55 and 93,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,673.55 and 93,494.25 is: 220,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.55 : 93,494.25 = 93,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.55/93,494.25 = 93,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.55x = 93,494.25 × 93,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.55x = 8,741,174,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,174,783.06/39,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,327.53

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