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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,128 and 83,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,128 and 83,104 is: 176,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,128 : 83,104 = 83,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,128/83,104 = 83,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,128x = 83,104 × 83,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,128x = 6,906,274,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,274,816/39,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,504.67

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