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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,235 and 83,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,235 and 83,857 is: 179,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235 : 83,857 = 83,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235/83,857 = 83,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235x = 83,857 × 83,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235x = 7,031,996,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,996,449/39,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,227.64

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