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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,346 and 85,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,346 and 85,260 is: 184,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346 : 85,260 = 85,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346/85,260 = 85,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346x = 85,260 × 85,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346x = 7,269,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,267,600/39,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,752.39

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