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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,230.25 and 85,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,230.25 and 85,795.75 is: 187,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.25 : 85,795.75 = 85,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.25/85,795.75 = 85,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.25x = 85,795.75 × 85,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.25x = 7,360,910,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,910,718.06/39,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,633.54

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