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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,168 and 83,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,168 and 83,176 is: 176,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168 : 83,176 = 83,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168/83,176 = 83,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168x = 83,176 × 83,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168x = 6,918,246,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,246,976/39,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,630.08

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