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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,501 and 84,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,501 and 84,538 is: 180,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501 : 84,538 = 84,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501/84,538 = 84,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501x = 84,538 × 84,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501x = 7,146,673,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,673,444/39,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,923.86

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