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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,649 and 85,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,649 and 85,833 is: 185,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649 : 85,833 = 85,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649/85,833 = 85,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649x = 85,833 × 85,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649x = 7,367,303,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,303,889/39,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,813.11

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