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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,228 and 84,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,228 and 84,072 is: 180,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228 : 84,072 = 84,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228/84,072 = 84,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228x = 84,072 × 84,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228x = 7,068,101,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,101,184/39,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,180.00

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