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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,195 and 84,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,195 and 84,534 is: 182,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195 : 84,534 = 84,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195/84,534 = 84,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195x = 84,534 × 84,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195x = 7,145,997,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,997,156/39,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,319.10

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