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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,994 and 92,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,994 and 92,586 is: 214,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994 : 92,586 = 92,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994/92,586 = 92,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994x = 92,586 × 92,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994x = 8,572,167,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,167,396/39,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,336.34

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