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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,132 and 83,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,132 and 83,803.50 is: 179,470.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132 : 83,803.50 = 83,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132/83,803.50 = 83,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132x = 83,803.50 × 83,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132x = 7,023,026,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,026,612.25/39,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,470.17

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