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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,295.13 and 84,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,295.13 and 84,867.75 is: 183,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.13 : 84,867.75 = 84,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.13/84,867.75 = 84,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.13x = 84,867.75 × 84,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.13x = 7,202,534,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,534,990.06/39,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,293.35

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