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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,014 and 85,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,014 and 85,462 is: 187,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014 : 85,462 = 85,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014/85,462 = 85,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014x = 85,462 × 85,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014x = 7,303,753,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,753,444/39,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,208.53

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