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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482 and 85,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482 and 85,516 is: 185,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482 : 85,516 = 85,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482/85,516 = 85,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482x = 85,516 × 85,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482x = 7,312,986,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,986,256/39,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,223.30

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