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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,134.50 and 84,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,134.50 and 84,650 is: 183,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.50 : 84,650 = 84,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.50/84,650 = 84,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.50x = 84,650 × 84,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.50x = 7,165,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,622,500/39,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,102.44

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