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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,472 and 85,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,472 and 85,504 is: 185,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472 : 85,504 = 85,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472/85,504 = 85,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472x = 85,504 × 85,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472x = 7,310,934,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,934,016/39,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,218.23

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