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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,962.50 and 92,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,962.50 and 92,273.50 is: 213,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.50 : 92,273.50 = 92,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.50/92,273.50 = 92,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.50x = 92,273.50 × 92,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.50x = 8,514,398,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,398,802.25/39,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,059.71

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