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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,241.13 and 85,816.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,241.13 and 85,816.13 is: 187,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.13 : 85,816.13 = 85,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.13/85,816.13 = 85,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.13x = 85,816.13 × 85,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.13x = 7,364,407,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,407,310.02/39,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,670.65

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