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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,126 and 76,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,126 and 76,292 is: 148,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126 : 76,292 = 76,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126/76,292 = 76,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126x = 76,292 × 76,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126x = 5,820,469,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,469,264/39,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,762.19

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