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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,703.50 and 85,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,703.50 and 85,866 is: 185,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.50 : 85,866 = 85,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.50/85,866 = 85,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.50x = 85,866 × 85,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.50x = 7,372,969,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,969,956/39,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,700.76

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