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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,258 and 83,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,258 and 83,106 is: 175,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258 : 83,106 = 83,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258/83,106 = 83,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258x = 83,106 × 83,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258x = 6,906,607,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,607,236/39,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.66

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