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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,060.35 and 84,203.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,060.35 and 84,203.30 is: 181,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.35 : 84,203.30 = 84,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.35/84,203.30 = 84,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.35x = 84,203.30 × 84,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.35x = 7,090,195,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,195,204.62/39,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,518.98

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