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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,255 and 84,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,255 and 84,794 is: 183,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255 : 84,794 = 84,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255/84,794 = 84,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255x = 84,794 × 84,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255x = 7,190,022,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,022,436/39,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,161.95

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