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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,152 and 84,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,152 and 84,622 is: 182,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152 : 84,622 = 84,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152/84,622 = 84,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152x = 84,622 × 84,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152x = 7,160,882,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,882,884/39,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,899.54

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