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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,556.50 and 85,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,556.50 and 85,341.75 is: 184,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.50 : 85,341.75 = 85,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.50/85,341.75 = 85,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.50x = 85,341.75 × 85,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.50x = 7,283,214,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,214,293.06/39,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,121.81

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