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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,772 and 85,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,772 and 85,638 is: 184,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,772 : 85,638 = 85,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,772/85,638 = 85,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,772x = 85,638 × 85,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,772x = 7,333,867,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,867,044/39,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,397.74

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