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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,026 and 84,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,026 and 84,356 is: 182,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026 : 84,356 = 84,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026/84,356 = 84,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026x = 84,356 × 84,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026x = 7,115,934,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,934,736/39,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,338.31

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