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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,244.75 and 84,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,244.75 and 84,776.75 is: 183,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.75 : 84,776.75 = 84,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.75/84,776.75 = 84,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.75x = 84,776.75 × 84,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.75x = 7,187,097,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,097,340.56/39,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,135.26

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