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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,148 and 84,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,148 and 84,680 is: 183,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148 : 84,680 = 84,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148/84,680 = 84,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148x = 84,680 × 84,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148x = 7,170,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,702,400/39,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,169.06

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