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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,866 and 83,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,866 and 83,864 is: 176,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866 : 83,864 = 83,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866/83,864 = 83,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866x = 83,864 × 83,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866x = 7,033,170,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,170,496/39,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,420.27

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