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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,116 and 83,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,116 and 83,785 is: 179,464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116 : 83,785 = 83,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116/83,785 = 83,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116x = 83,785 × 83,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116x = 7,019,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,926,225/39,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,464.32

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