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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,849 and 93,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,849 and 93,934 is: 221,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849 : 93,934 = 93,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849/93,934 = 93,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849x = 93,934 × 93,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849x = 8,823,596,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,596,356/39,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,425.79

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