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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,117 and 83,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,117 and 83,787 is: 179,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117 : 83,787 = 83,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117/83,787 = 83,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117x = 83,787 × 83,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117x = 7,020,261,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,261,369/39,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,468.30

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