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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,118 and 84,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,118 and 84,326 is: 181,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,118 : 84,326 = 84,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,118/84,326 = 84,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,118x = 84,326 × 84,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,118x = 7,110,874,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,874,276/39,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,780.11

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