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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,646 and 83,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,646 and 83,183 is: 174,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646 : 83,183 = 83,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646/83,183 = 83,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646x = 83,183 × 83,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646x = 6,919,411,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,411,489/39,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,529.88

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