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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,848.63 and 85,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,848.63 and 85,843.13 is: 184,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.63 : 85,843.13 = 85,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.63/85,843.13 = 85,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.63x = 85,843.13 × 85,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.63x = 7,369,042,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,042,109.77/39,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,925.88

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