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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,528 and 85,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,528 and 85,604 is: 185,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528 : 85,604 = 85,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528/85,604 = 85,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528x = 85,604 × 85,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528x = 7,328,044,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,044,816/39,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,388.71

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