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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,139 and 84,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,139 and 84,658 is: 183,116.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139 : 84,658 = 84,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139/84,658 = 84,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139x = 84,658 × 84,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139x = 7,166,976,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,976,964/39,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,116.00

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