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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,650.50 and 85,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,650.50 and 85,491 is: 184,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.50 : 85,491 = 85,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.50/85,491 = 85,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.50x = 85,491 × 85,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.50x = 7,308,711,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308,711,081/39,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,328.35

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