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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,456 and 85,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,456 and 85,598 is: 185,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456 : 85,598 = 85,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456/85,598 = 85,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456x = 85,598 × 85,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456x = 7,327,017,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,017,604/39,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,700.97

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