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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,146 and 55,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,146 and 55,779 is: 79,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146 : 55,779 = 55,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146/55,779 = 55,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146x = 55,779 × 55,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146x = 3,111,296,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,296,841/39,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,479.30

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