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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,808 and 85,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,808 and 85,832 is: 185,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808 : 85,832 = 85,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808/85,832 = 85,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808x = 85,832 × 85,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808x = 7,367,132,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,132,224/39,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,066.63

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