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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,404 and 85,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,404 and 85,362 is: 184,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404 : 85,362 = 85,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404/85,362 = 85,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404x = 85,362 × 85,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404x = 7,286,671,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,671,044/39,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,922.12

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