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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,295.13 and 83,247.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,295.13 and 83,247.75 is: 176,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.13 : 83,247.75 = 83,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.13/83,247.75 = 83,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.13x = 83,247.75 × 83,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.13x = 6,930,187,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,187,880.06/39,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,362.54

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