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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,044 and 84,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,044 and 84,712 is: 183,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044 : 84,712 = 84,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044/84,712 = 84,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044x = 84,712 × 84,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044x = 7,176,122,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,122,944/39,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,795.79

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