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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,864 and 84,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,864 and 84,587 is: 179,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864 : 84,587 = 84,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864/84,587 = 84,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864x = 84,587 × 84,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864x = 7,154,960,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,960,569/39,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,484.26

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