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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,340 and 85,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,340 and 85,244 is: 184,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340 : 85,244 = 85,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340/85,244 = 85,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340x = 85,244 × 85,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340x = 7,266,539,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266,539,536/39,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,711.22

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