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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,325 and 84,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,325 and 84,911 is: 183,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325 : 84,911 = 84,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325/84,911 = 84,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325x = 84,911 × 84,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325x = 7,209,877,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,877,921/39,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,340.82

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