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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,215 and 85,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,215 and 85,774 is: 187,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215 : 85,774 = 85,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215/85,774 = 85,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215x = 85,774 × 85,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215x = 7,357,179,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,179,076/39,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,611.35

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