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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,524 and 85,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,524 and 85,609 is: 185,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524 : 85,609 = 85,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524/85,609 = 85,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524x = 85,609 × 85,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524x = 7,328,900,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,900,881/39,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,429.13

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