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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,216 and 85,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,216 and 85,344 is: 185,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216 : 85,344 = 85,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216/85,344 = 85,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216x = 85,344 × 85,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216x = 7,283,598,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,598,336/39,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,730.27

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