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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,068 and 84,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,068 and 84,616 is: 183,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068 : 84,616 = 84,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068/84,616 = 84,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068x = 84,616 × 84,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068x = 7,159,867,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,867,456/39,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,266.80

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