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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,148 and 55,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,148 and 55,806 is: 79,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148 : 55,806 = 55,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148/55,806 = 55,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148x = 55,806 × 55,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148x = 3,114,309,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,309,636/39,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,552.20

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