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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,409.50 and 83,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,409.50 and 83,931 is: 178,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.50 : 83,931 = 83,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.50/83,931 = 83,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.50x = 83,931 × 83,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.50x = 7,044,412,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,412,761/39,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,749.10

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