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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,052.13 and 85,784.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,052.13 and 85,784.06 is: 188,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.13 : 85,784.06 = 85,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.13/85,784.06 = 85,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.13x = 85,784.06 × 85,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.13x = 7,358,905,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,905,379.00/39,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,438.03

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