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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,540 and 85,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,540 and 85,968 is: 186,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540 : 85,968 = 85,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540/85,968 = 85,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540x = 85,968 × 85,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540x = 7,390,497,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,497,024/39,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,911.91

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