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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,851 and 85,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,851 and 85,847 is: 184,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851 : 85,847 = 85,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851/85,847 = 85,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851x = 85,847 × 85,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851x = 7,369,707,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,707,409/39,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,931.56

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