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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,334 and 85,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,334 and 85,579 is: 186,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334 : 85,579 = 85,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334/85,579 = 85,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334x = 85,579 × 85,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334x = 7,323,765,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323,765,241/39,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,194.27

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