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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,087 and 81,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,087 and 81,729 is: 170,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087 : 81,729 = 81,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087/81,729 = 81,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087x = 81,729 × 81,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087x = 6,679,629,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,629,441/39,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,891.33

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