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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,961 and 84,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,961 and 84,951 is: 185,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961 : 84,951 = 84,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961/84,951 = 84,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961x = 84,951 × 84,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961x = 7,216,672,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,672,401/38,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,228.11

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