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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,354.75 and 84,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,354.75 and 84,930.75 is: 183,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.75 : 84,930.75 = 84,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.75/84,930.75 = 84,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.75x = 84,930.75 × 84,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.75x = 7,213,232,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,232,295.56/39,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,287.46

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