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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,348 and 85,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,348 and 85,264 is: 184,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348 : 85,264 = 85,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348/85,264 = 85,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348x = 85,264 × 85,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348x = 7,269,949,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,949,696/39,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,760.34

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