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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,273 and 85,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,273 and 85,458 is: 185,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273 : 85,458 = 85,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273/85,458 = 85,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273x = 85,458 × 85,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273x = 7,303,069,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,069,764/39,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,956.50

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