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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,132 and 85,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,132 and 85,656 is: 187,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132 : 85,656 = 85,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132/85,656 = 85,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132x = 85,656 × 85,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132x = 7,336,950,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,950,336/39,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,492.34

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