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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,239 and 83,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,239 and 83,865 is: 179,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239 : 83,865 = 83,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239/83,865 = 83,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239x = 83,865 × 83,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239x = 7,033,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,338,225/39,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,243.56

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