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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,066.75 and 84,065.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,066.75 and 84,065.63 is: 180,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.75 : 84,065.63 = 84,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.75/84,065.63 = 84,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.75x = 84,065.63 × 84,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.75x = 7,067,029,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,029,306.64/39,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,896.27

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