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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,868 and 84,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,868 and 84,595 is: 179,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868 : 84,595 = 84,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868/84,595 = 84,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868x = 84,595 × 84,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868x = 7,156,314,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,314,025/39,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,500.20

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