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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,063.94 and 84,061.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,063.94 and 84,061.13 is: 180,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.94 : 84,061.13 = 84,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.94/84,061.13 = 84,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.94x = 84,061.13 × 84,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.94x = 7,066,272,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,272,736.27/39,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,889.93

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