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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161 and 83,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161 and 83,862 is: 179,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161 : 83,862 = 83,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161/83,862 = 83,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161x = 83,862 × 83,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161x = 7,032,835,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,835,044/39,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,587.73

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