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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,768 and 85,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,768 and 85,631 is: 184,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768 : 85,631 = 85,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768/85,631 = 85,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768x = 85,631 × 85,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768x = 7,332,668,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,668,161/39,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,386.14

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