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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,255 and 85,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,255 and 85,074 is: 184,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255 : 85,074 = 85,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255/85,074 = 85,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255x = 85,074 × 85,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255x = 7,237,585,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,585,476/39,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,373.60

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