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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,425.06 and 85,411.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,425.06 and 85,411.13 is: 185,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.06 : 85,411.13 = 85,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.06/85,411.13 = 85,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.06x = 85,411.13 × 85,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.06x = 7,295,060,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,060,273.77/39,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,036.11

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