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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,079.13 and 84,083.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,079.13 and 84,083.25 is: 180,914.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.13 : 84,083.25 = 84,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.13/84,083.25 = 84,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.13x = 84,083.25 × 84,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.13x = 7,069,992,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,992,930.56/39,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,914.82

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