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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,809 and 85,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,809 and 85,834 is: 185,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809 : 85,834 = 85,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809/85,834 = 85,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809x = 85,834 × 85,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809x = 7,367,475,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,475,556/39,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,070.60

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