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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,234.50 and 85,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,234.50 and 85,755 is: 187,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.50 : 85,755 = 85,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.50/85,755 = 85,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.50x = 85,755 × 85,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.50x = 7,353,920,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,920,025/39,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,435.04

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