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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,480 and 84,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,480 and 84,816 is: 182,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480 : 84,816 = 84,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480/84,816 = 84,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480x = 84,816 × 84,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480x = 7,193,753,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,753,856/39,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,212.61

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