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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,395 and 84,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,395 and 84,325 is: 180,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395 : 84,325 = 84,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395/84,325 = 84,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395x = 84,325 × 84,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395x = 7,110,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,705,625/39,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,497.67

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