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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,173.63 and 84,580.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,173.63 and 84,580.88 is: 182,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.63 : 84,580.88 = 84,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.63/84,580.88 = 84,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.63x = 84,580.88 × 84,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.63x = 7,153,924,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,924,415.77/39,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,620.94

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