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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,591 and 84,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,591 and 84,039.75 is: 178,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591 : 84,039.75 = 84,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591/84,039.75 = 84,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591x = 84,039.75 × 84,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591x = 7,062,679,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,679,580.06/39,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,391.04

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