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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,946 and 85,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,946 and 85,099 is: 185,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946 : 85,099 = 85,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946/85,099 = 85,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946x = 85,099 × 85,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946x = 7,241,839,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,839,801/38,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,945.66

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