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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,436 and 84,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,436 and 84,404 is: 180,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436 : 84,404 = 84,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436/84,404 = 84,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436x = 84,404 × 84,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436x = 7,124,035,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,035,216/39,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,648.02

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