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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,786 and 85,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,786 and 85,028 is: 181,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786 : 85,028 = 85,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786/85,028 = 85,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786x = 85,028 × 85,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786x = 7,229,760,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,760,784/39,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,716.20

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