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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,022.50 and 85,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,022.50 and 85,479 is: 187,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.50 : 85,479 = 85,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.50/85,479 = 85,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.50x = 85,479 × 85,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.50x = 7,306,659,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,659,441/39,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,242.22

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