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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,086 and 85,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,086 and 85,564 is: 187,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086 : 85,564 = 85,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086/85,564 = 85,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086x = 85,564 × 85,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086x = 7,321,198,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,198,096/39,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,309.99

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