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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,327 and 84,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,327 and 84,915 is: 183,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327 : 84,915 = 84,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327/84,915 = 84,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327x = 84,915 × 84,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327x = 7,210,557,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,557,225/39,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,348.77

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