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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,541 and 85,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,541 and 85,310 is: 184,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541 : 85,310 = 85,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541/85,310 = 85,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541x = 85,310 × 85,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541x = 7,277,796,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,796,100/39,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,056.96

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