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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,362 and 84,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,362 and 84,945 is: 183,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362 : 84,945 = 84,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362/84,945 = 84,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362x = 84,945 × 84,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362x = 7,215,653,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,653,025/39,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,315.20

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