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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,135 and 85,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,135 and 85,655 is: 187,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,135 : 85,655 = 85,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,135/85,655 = 85,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,135x = 85,655 × 85,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,135x = 7,336,779,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,779,025/39,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,473.59

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