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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,551 and 85,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,551 and 85,317 is: 184,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551 : 85,317 = 85,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551/85,317 = 85,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551x = 85,317 × 85,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551x = 7,278,990,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,990,489/39,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,040.62

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