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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,445 and 84,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,445 and 84,904 is: 182,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445 : 84,904 = 84,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445/84,904 = 84,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445x = 84,904 × 84,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445x = 7,208,689,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,689,216/39,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,752.93

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