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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,571 and 84,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,571 and 84,289 is: 179,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571 : 84,289 = 84,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571/84,289 = 84,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571x = 84,289 × 84,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571x = 7,104,635,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,635,521/39,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,541.47

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