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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,860 and 93,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,860 and 93,960 is: 221,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860 : 93,960 = 93,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860/93,960 = 93,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860x = 93,960 × 93,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860x = 8,828,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,481,600/39,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,487.25

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