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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,596 and 84,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,596 and 84,051 is: 178,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596 : 84,051 = 84,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596/84,051 = 84,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596x = 84,051 × 84,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596x = 7,064,570,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,570,601/39,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,416.27

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