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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,476 and 84,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,476 and 84,548 is: 181,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476 : 84,548 = 84,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476/84,548 = 84,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476x = 84,548 × 84,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476x = 7,148,364,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,364,304/39,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,081.27

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