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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,262 and 85,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,262 and 85,088 is: 184,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262 : 85,088 = 85,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262/85,088 = 85,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262x = 85,088 × 85,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262x = 7,239,967,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,967,744/39,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,401.40

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