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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,496 and 85,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,496 and 85,544 is: 185,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496 : 85,544 = 85,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496/85,544 = 85,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496x = 85,544 × 85,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496x = 7,317,775,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317,775,936/39,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,278.91

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