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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,000 and 84,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,000 and 84,484 is: 183,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000 : 84,484 = 84,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000/84,484 = 84,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000x = 84,484 × 84,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000x = 7,137,546,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,546,256/39,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,014.01

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