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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,700 and 85,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,700 and 85,156 is: 182,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700 : 85,156 = 85,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700/85,156 = 85,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700x = 85,156 × 85,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700x = 7,251,544,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,544,336/39,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,658.55

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