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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,267 and 84,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,267 and 84,836.25 is: 183,288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267 : 84,836.25 = 84,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267/84,836.25 = 84,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267x = 84,836.25 × 84,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267x = 7,197,189,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,189,314.06/39,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,288.49

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