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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,498 and 85,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,498 and 85,557 is: 185,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498 : 85,557 = 85,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498/85,557 = 85,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498x = 85,557 × 85,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498x = 7,320,000,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,000,249/39,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,325.85

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