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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,260 and 85,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,260 and 85,162 is: 184,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260 : 85,162 = 85,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260/85,162 = 85,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260x = 85,162 × 85,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260x = 7,252,566,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,566,244/39,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,731.69

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