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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,584 and 83,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,584 and 83,584 is: 176,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584 : 83,584 = 83,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584/83,584 = 83,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584x = 83,584 × 83,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584x = 6,986,285,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,285,056/39,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,492.65

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