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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,964 and 85,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,964 and 85,761 is: 184,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964 : 85,761 = 85,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964/85,761 = 85,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964x = 85,761 × 85,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964x = 7,354,949,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,949,121/39,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,039.36

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