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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,232 and 85,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,232 and 85,016 is: 184,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232 : 85,016 = 85,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232/85,016 = 85,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232x = 85,016 × 85,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232x = 7,227,720,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,720,256/39,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,230.23

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