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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,166 and 85,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,166 and 85,837 is: 188,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166 : 85,837 = 85,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166/85,837 = 85,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166x = 85,837 × 85,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166x = 7,367,990,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,990,569/39,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,122.11

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