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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,512 and 85,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,512 and 85,808 is: 186,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512 : 85,808 = 85,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512/85,808 = 85,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512x = 85,808 × 85,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512x = 7,363,012,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,012,864/39,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,348.78

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