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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,356 and 84,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,356 and 84,004 is: 179,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356 : 84,004 = 84,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356/84,004 = 84,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356x = 84,004 × 84,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356x = 7,056,672,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,672,016/39,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,303.59

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