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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,407 and 85,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,407 and 85,372 is: 184,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407 : 85,372 = 85,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407/85,372 = 85,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407x = 85,372 × 85,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407x = 7,288,378,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,378,384/39,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,951.36

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