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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,108 and 85,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,108 and 85,722 is: 187,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108 : 85,722 = 85,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108/85,722 = 85,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108x = 85,722 × 85,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108x = 7,348,261,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,261,284/39,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,896.63

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