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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,402 and 85,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,402 and 85,502 is: 185,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402 : 85,502 = 85,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402/85,502 = 85,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402x = 85,502 × 85,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402x = 7,310,592,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,592,004/39,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,538.60

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