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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,819 and 83,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,819 and 83,472 is: 174,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819 : 83,472 = 83,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819/83,472 = 83,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819x = 83,472 × 83,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819x = 6,967,574,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,574,784/39,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,981.16

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