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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,531 and 85,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,531 and 85,620 is: 185,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531 : 85,620 = 85,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531/85,620 = 85,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531x = 85,620 × 85,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531x = 7,330,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,784,400/39,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,443.94

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