Finding the Third Proportional to 39,192 and 84,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 39,192 and 84,579 is: 182,527.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
39,192 : 84,579 = 84,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
39,192/84,579 = 84,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
39,192x = 84,579 × 84,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
39,192x = 7,153,607,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,153,607,241/39,192 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,527.23
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