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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,324.50 and 85,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,324.50 and 85,208.50 is: 184,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.50 : 85,208.50 = 85,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.50/85,208.50 = 85,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.50x = 85,208.50 × 85,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.50x = 7,260,488,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,488,472.25/39,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,630.15

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