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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,007.50 and 85,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,007.50 and 85,623 is: 187,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.50 : 85,623 = 85,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.50/85,623 = 85,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.50x = 85,623 × 85,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.50x = 7,331,298,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,298,129/39,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,945.86

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