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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,042.50 and 85,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,042.50 and 85,609 is: 187,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.50 : 85,609 = 85,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.50/85,609 = 85,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.50x = 85,609 × 85,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.50x = 7,328,900,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,900,881/39,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,715.97

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