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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,121.03 and 84,315.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,121.03 and 84,315.94 is: 181,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.03 : 84,315.94 = 84,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.03/84,315.94 = 84,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.03x = 84,315.94 × 84,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.03x = 7,109,177,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,177,316.50/39,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,722.65

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