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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,078 and 85,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,078 and 85,608 is: 187,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078 : 85,608 = 85,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078/85,608 = 85,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078x = 85,608 × 85,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078x = 7,328,729,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,729,664/39,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,541.06

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