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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,469 and 84,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,469 and 84,554 is: 181,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469 : 84,554 = 84,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469/84,554 = 84,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469x = 84,554 × 84,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469x = 7,149,378,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,378,916/39,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,139.09

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