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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,739 and 84,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,739 and 84,216 is: 178,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739 : 84,216 = 84,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739/84,216 = 84,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739x = 84,216 × 84,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739x = 7,092,334,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,334,656/39,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,472.90

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