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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,584 and 85,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,584 and 85,308 is: 183,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584 : 85,308 = 85,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584/85,308 = 85,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584x = 85,308 × 85,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584x = 7,277,454,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,454,864/39,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,848.39

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