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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,075 and 85,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,075 and 85,501 is: 187,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075 : 85,501 = 85,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075/85,501 = 85,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075x = 85,501 × 85,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075x = 7,310,421,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,421,001/39,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,086.91

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