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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,159 and 85,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,159 and 85,353 is: 186,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159 : 85,353 = 85,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159/85,353 = 85,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159x = 85,353 × 85,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159x = 7,285,134,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,134,609/39,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,039.85

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