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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,026 and 83,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,026 and 83,972 is: 180,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026 : 83,972 = 83,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026/83,972 = 83,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026x = 83,972 × 83,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026x = 7,051,296,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,296,784/39,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,682.03

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