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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,217.50 and 85,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,217.50 and 85,725 is: 187,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.50 : 85,725 = 85,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.50/85,725 = 85,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.50x = 85,725 × 85,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.50x = 7,348,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,775,625/39,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,385.11

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