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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,719 and 85,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,719 and 85,539 is: 184,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719 : 85,539 = 85,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719/85,539 = 85,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719x = 85,539 × 85,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719x = 7,316,920,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,920,521/39,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,217.14

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