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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,258 and 85,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,258 and 85,158 is: 184,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258 : 85,158 = 85,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258/85,158 = 85,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258x = 85,158 × 85,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258x = 7,251,884,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,884,964/39,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,723.75

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