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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,744 and 85,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,744 and 85,582 is: 184,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744 : 85,582 = 85,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744/85,582 = 85,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744x = 85,582 × 85,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744x = 7,324,278,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,278,724/39,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,286.40

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