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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,340.69 and 85,794.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,340.69 and 85,794.19 is: 187,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.69 : 85,794.19 = 85,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.69/85,794.19 = 85,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.69x = 85,794.19 × 85,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.69x = 7,360,642,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,642,608.79/39,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,100.00

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