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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,736 and 90,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,736 and 90,593 is: 206,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736 : 90,593 = 90,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736/90,593 = 90,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736x = 90,593 × 90,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736x = 8,207,091,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,091,649/39,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,540.46

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