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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,104.44 and 85,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,104.44 and 85,381.13 is: 186,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.44 : 85,381.13 = 85,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.44/85,381.13 = 85,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.44x = 85,381.13 × 85,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.44x = 7,289,936,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,936,506.27/39,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,422.23

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