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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,098.25 and 85,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,098.25 and 85,367.25 is: 186,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.25 : 85,367.25 = 85,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.25/85,367.25 = 85,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.25x = 85,367.25 × 85,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.25x = 7,287,567,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,567,372.56/39,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,391.14

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