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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,568 and 84,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,568 and 84,284 is: 179,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568 : 84,284 = 84,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568/84,284 = 84,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568x = 84,284 × 84,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568x = 7,103,792,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,792,656/39,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,533.78

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