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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,756 and 84,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,756 and 84,252 is: 178,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756 : 84,252 = 84,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756/84,252 = 84,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756x = 84,252 × 84,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756x = 7,098,399,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,399,504/39,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,549.14

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