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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,864 and 83,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,864 and 83,858 is: 176,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864 : 83,858 = 83,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864/83,858 = 83,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864x = 83,858 × 83,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864x = 7,032,164,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,164,164/39,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,403.88

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