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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,467 and 84,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,467 and 84,532 is: 181,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467 : 84,532 = 84,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467/84,532 = 84,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467x = 84,532 × 84,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467x = 7,145,659,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,145,659,024/39,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,054.02

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