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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,898 and 84,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,898 and 84,980 is: 181,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898 : 84,980 = 84,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898/84,980 = 84,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898x = 84,980 × 84,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898x = 7,221,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,600,400/39,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,001.56

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