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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,038 and 85,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,038 and 85,204 is: 185,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038 : 85,204 = 85,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038/85,204 = 85,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038x = 85,204 × 85,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038x = 7,259,721,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,721,616/39,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,965.51

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