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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,106 and 85,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,106 and 85,718 is: 187,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106 : 85,718 = 85,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106/85,718 = 85,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106x = 85,718 × 85,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106x = 7,347,575,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,575,524/39,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,888.70

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