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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,357 and 84,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,357 and 84,935 is: 183,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357 : 84,935 = 84,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357/84,935 = 84,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357x = 84,935 × 84,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357x = 7,213,954,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,954,225/39,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,295.33

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