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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,392 and 84,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,392 and 84,624 is: 181,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392 : 84,624 = 84,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392/84,624 = 84,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392x = 84,624 × 84,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392x = 7,161,221,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,221,376/39,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,793.80

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