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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,064 and 80,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,064 and 80,896 is: 167,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064 : 80,896 = 80,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064/80,896 = 80,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064x = 80,896 × 80,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064x = 6,544,162,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,162,816/39,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,524.14

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