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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,104 and 85,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,104 and 85,985 is: 189,070.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104 : 85,985 = 85,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104/85,985 = 85,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104x = 85,985 × 85,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104x = 7,393,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,420,225/39,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,070.69

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