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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,250 and 84,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,250 and 84,784 is: 183,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250 : 84,784 = 84,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250/84,784 = 84,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250x = 84,784 × 84,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250x = 7,188,326,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,326,656/39,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,142.08

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