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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,423 and 85,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,423 and 85,407.75 is: 185,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423 : 85,407.75 = 85,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423/85,407.75 = 85,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423x = 85,407.75 × 85,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423x = 7,294,483,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,483,760.06/39,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,031.17

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