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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,484.50 and 84,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,484.50 and 84,396 is: 180,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.50 : 84,396 = 84,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.50/84,396 = 84,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.50x = 84,396 × 84,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.50x = 7,122,684,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,684,816/39,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,391.92

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