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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,649 and 85,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,649 and 85,487 is: 184,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649 : 85,487 = 85,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649/85,487 = 85,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649x = 85,487 × 85,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649x = 7,308,027,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,027,169/39,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,318.07

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