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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.19 and 83.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.19 and 83.81 is: 179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.19 : 83.81 = 83.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.19/83.81 = 83.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.19x = 83.81 × 83.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.19x = 7,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024.54/39.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.25

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