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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,132 and 84,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,132 and 84,487 is: 182,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132 : 84,487 = 84,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132/84,487 = 84,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132x = 84,487 × 84,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132x = 7,138,053,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,053,169/39,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,409.62

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