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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,199 and 85,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,199 and 85,242 is: 185,366.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199 : 85,242 = 85,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199/85,242 = 85,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199x = 85,242 × 85,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199x = 7,266,198,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,198,564/39,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,366.94

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