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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,356.50 and 84,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,356.50 and 84,932.50 is: 183,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.50 : 84,932.50 = 84,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.50/84,932.50 = 84,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.50x = 84,932.50 × 84,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.50x = 7,213,529,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,529,556.25/39,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,286.87

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