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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,062 and 84,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,062 and 84,604 is: 183,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062 : 84,604 = 84,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062/84,604 = 84,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062x = 84,604 × 84,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062x = 7,157,836,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,836,816/39,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,242.97

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