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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,217 and 85,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,217 and 85,278 is: 185,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217 : 85,278 = 85,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217/85,278 = 85,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217x = 85,278 × 85,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217x = 7,272,337,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,337,284/39,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,438.39

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