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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,088 and 84,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,088 and 84,464 is: 182,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088 : 84,464 = 84,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088/84,464 = 84,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088x = 84,464 × 84,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088x = 7,134,167,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,167,296/39,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,515.54

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