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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,232.69 and 85,800.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,232.69 and 85,800.94 is: 187,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.69 : 85,800.94 = 85,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.69/85,800.94 = 85,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.69x = 85,800.94 × 85,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.69x = 7,361,800,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,800,875.88/39,232.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,644.57

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