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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,855 and 83,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,855 and 83,841 is: 176,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855 : 83,841 = 83,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855/83,841 = 83,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855x = 83,841 × 83,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855x = 7,029,313,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,313,281/39,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,372.18

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