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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,992 and 84,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,992 and 84,902 is: 180,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992 : 84,902 = 84,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992/84,902 = 84,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992x = 84,902 × 84,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992x = 7,208,349,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,349,604/39,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,244.79

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