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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,597 and 85,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,597 and 85,383 is: 184,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597 : 85,383 = 85,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597/85,383 = 85,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597x = 85,383 × 85,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597x = 7,290,256,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,256,689/39,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,111.34

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