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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,073 and 85,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,073 and 85,497 is: 187,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073 : 85,497 = 85,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073/85,497 = 85,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073x = 85,497 × 85,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073x = 7,309,737,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,737,009/39,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,078.98

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