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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,046 and 85,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,046 and 85,868 is: 188,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046 : 85,868 = 85,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046/85,868 = 85,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046x = 85,868 × 85,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046x = 7,373,313,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,313,424/39,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,836.59

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