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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,062 and 84,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,062 and 84,208 is: 181,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062 : 84,208 = 84,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062/84,208 = 84,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062x = 84,208 × 84,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062x = 7,090,987,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,987,264/39,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,531.60

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