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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,578 and 85,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,578 and 85,338 is: 184,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578 : 85,338 = 85,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578/85,338 = 85,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578x = 85,338 × 85,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578x = 7,282,574,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,574,244/39,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,005.62

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