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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,468 and 84,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,468 and 84,552 is: 181,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468 : 84,552 = 84,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468/84,552 = 84,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468x = 84,552 × 84,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468x = 7,149,040,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,040,704/39,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,135.11

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