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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,234 and 84,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,234 and 84,942 is: 183,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234 : 84,942 = 84,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234/84,942 = 84,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234x = 84,942 × 84,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234x = 7,215,143,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,143,364/39,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,900.27

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