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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,000 and 85,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,000 and 85,968 is: 189,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000 : 85,968 = 85,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000/85,968 = 85,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000x = 85,968 × 85,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000x = 7,390,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,497,024/39,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,499.92

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