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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,272 and 84,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,272 and 84,430 is: 181,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272 : 84,430 = 84,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272/84,430 = 84,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272x = 84,430 × 84,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272x = 7,128,424,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,424,900/39,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,514.18

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