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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,095.25 and 83,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,095.25 and 83,726.25 is: 179,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.25 : 83,726.25 = 83,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.25/83,726.25 = 83,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.25x = 83,726.25 × 83,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.25x = 7,010,084,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,084,939.06/39,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,307.84

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