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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,331.13 and 85,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,331.13 and 85,223.25 is: 184,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.13 : 85,223.25 = 85,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.13/85,223.25 = 85,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.13x = 85,223.25 × 85,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.13x = 7,263,002,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,263,002,340.56/39,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,662.97

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