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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,576 and 84,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,576 and 84,300 is: 179,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576 : 84,300 = 84,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576/84,300 = 84,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576x = 84,300 × 84,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576x = 7,106,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,490,000/39,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,565.65

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