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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,294 and 84,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,294 and 84,818 is: 183,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294 : 84,818 = 84,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294/84,818 = 84,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294x = 84,818 × 84,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294x = 7,194,093,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,093,124/39,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,083.76

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