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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,816 and 85,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,816 and 85,846 is: 185,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816 : 85,846 = 85,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816/85,846 = 85,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816x = 85,846 × 85,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816x = 7,369,535,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,535,716/39,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,089.81

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