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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,288 and 84,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,288 and 84,851 is: 183,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288 : 84,851 = 84,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288/84,851 = 84,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288x = 84,851 × 84,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288x = 7,199,692,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199,692,201/39,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,254.23

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