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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,026.25 and 84,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,026.25 and 84,197.25 is: 181,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.25 : 84,197.25 = 84,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.25/84,197.25 = 84,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.25x = 84,197.25 × 84,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.25x = 7,089,176,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,176,907.56/39,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,651.50

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