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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,328.03 and 84,062.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,328.03 and 84,062.81 is: 179,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.03 : 84,062.81 = 84,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.03/84,062.81 = 84,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.03x = 84,062.81 × 84,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.03x = 7,066,556,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,556,445.41/39,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,682.44

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