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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,094 and 79,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,094 and 79,574 is: 161,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094 : 79,574 = 79,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094/79,574 = 79,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094x = 79,574 × 79,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094x = 6,332,021,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,021,476/39,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,969.14

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