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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,354 and 83,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,354 and 83,154 is: 175,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354 : 83,154 = 83,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354/83,154 = 83,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354x = 83,154 × 83,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354x = 6,914,587,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,587,716/39,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,702.28

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