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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,472 and 84,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,472 and 84,542 is: 181,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472 : 84,542 = 84,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472/84,542 = 84,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472x = 84,542 × 84,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472x = 7,147,349,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,349,764/39,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,073.92

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