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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,516.75 and 85,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,516.75 and 85,581 is: 185,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.75 : 85,581 = 85,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.75/85,581 = 85,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.75x = 85,581 × 85,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.75x = 7,324,107,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,107,561/39,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,341.85

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