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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,451 and 85,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,451 and 85,588 is: 185,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451 : 85,588 = 85,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451/85,588 = 85,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451x = 85,588 × 85,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451x = 7,325,305,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325,305,744/39,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,681.12

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