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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,011 and 82,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,011 and 82,670 is: 175,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011 : 82,670 = 82,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011/82,670 = 82,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011x = 82,670 × 82,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011x = 6,834,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,328,900/39,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,189.79

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