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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,066 and 84,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,066 and 84,064.50 is: 180,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066 : 84,064.50 = 84,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066/84,064.50 = 84,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066x = 84,064.50 × 84,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066x = 7,066,840,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,840,160.25/39,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,894.90

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