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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,717 and 85,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,717 and 85,191 is: 182,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717 : 85,191 = 85,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717/85,191 = 85,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717x = 85,191 × 85,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717x = 7,257,506,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,506,481/39,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,730.48

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