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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,030 and 82,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,030 and 82,922 is: 176,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030 : 82,922 = 82,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030/82,922 = 82,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030x = 82,922 × 82,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030x = 6,876,058,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,058,084/39,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,173.66

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