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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,116 and 85,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,116 and 85,738 is: 187,928.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116 : 85,738 = 85,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116/85,738 = 85,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116x = 85,738 × 85,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116x = 7,351,004,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,004,644/39,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,928.33

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