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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,810 and 85,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,810 and 85,836 is: 185,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810 : 85,836 = 85,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810/85,836 = 85,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810x = 85,836 × 85,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810x = 7,367,818,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,818,896/39,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,074.58

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