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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,991.25 and 92,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,991.25 and 92,581.50 is: 214,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.25 : 92,581.50 = 92,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.25/92,581.50 = 92,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.25x = 92,581.50 × 92,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.25x = 8,571,334,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,334,142.25/39,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,330.24

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