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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,528 and 85,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,528 and 85,284 is: 184,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528 : 85,284 = 85,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528/85,284 = 85,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528x = 85,284 × 85,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528x = 7,273,360,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,360,656/39,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,005.28

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