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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,250 and 85,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,250 and 85,052 is: 184,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250 : 85,052 = 85,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250/85,052 = 85,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250x = 85,052 × 85,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250x = 7,233,842,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,842,704/39,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,301.72

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