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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,861 and 85,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,861 and 85,446 is: 183,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861 : 85,446 = 85,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861/85,446 = 85,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861x = 85,446 × 85,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861x = 7,301,018,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,018,916/39,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,161.96

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