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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,390.94 and 84,319.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,390.94 and 84,319.13 is: 180,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.94 : 84,319.13 = 84,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.94/84,319.13 = 84,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.94x = 84,319.13 × 84,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.94x = 7,109,714,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,714,840.77/39,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,491.13

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