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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,477 and 85,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,477 and 85,518 is: 185,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477 : 85,518 = 85,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477/85,518 = 85,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477x = 85,518 × 85,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477x = 7,313,328,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,328,324/39,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,255.42

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