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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,277.50 and 84,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,277.50 and 84,834 is: 183,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.50 : 84,834 = 84,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.50/84,834 = 84,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.50x = 84,834 × 84,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.50x = 7,196,807,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,196,807,556/39,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,229.78

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