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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,530 and 85,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,530 and 85,621 is: 185,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530 : 85,621 = 85,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530/85,621 = 85,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530x = 85,621 × 85,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530x = 7,330,955,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,955,641/39,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,452.96

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