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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,074.63 and 85,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,074.63 and 85,601.25 is: 187,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.63 : 85,601.25 = 85,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.63/85,601.25 = 85,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.63x = 85,601.25 × 85,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.63x = 7,327,574,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,574,001.56/39,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,527.69

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