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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,609 and 85,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,609 and 85,455 is: 184,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609 : 85,455 = 85,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609/85,455 = 85,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609x = 85,455 × 85,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609x = 7,302,557,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,557,025/39,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,366.10

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