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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,771 and 85,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,771 and 85,637.25 is: 184,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771 : 85,637.25 = 85,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771/85,637.25 = 85,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771x = 85,637.25 × 85,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771x = 7,333,738,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,738,587.56/39,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,399.15

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