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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,113 and 83,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,113 and 83,074 is: 176,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113 : 83,074 = 83,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113/83,074 = 83,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113x = 83,074 × 83,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113x = 6,901,289,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,289,476/39,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,444.90

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