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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,865 and 84,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,865 and 84,590 is: 179,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865 : 84,590 = 84,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865/84,590 = 84,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865x = 84,590 × 84,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865x = 7,155,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,468,100/39,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,492.49

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