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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,782 and 85,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,782 and 85,992 is: 185,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782 : 85,992 = 85,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782/85,992 = 85,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782x = 85,992 × 85,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782x = 7,394,624,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,624,064/39,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,878.64

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