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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,245 and 85,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,245 and 85,006 is: 184,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245 : 85,006 = 85,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245/85,006 = 85,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245x = 85,006 × 85,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245x = 7,226,020,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,020,036/39,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,125.88

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