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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,246.25 and 84,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,246.25 and 84,769.75 is: 183,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.25 : 84,769.75 = 84,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.25/84,769.75 = 84,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.25x = 84,769.75 × 84,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.25x = 7,185,910,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,910,515.06/39,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,098.02

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