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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,157 and 76,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,157 and 76,342 is: 148,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157 : 76,342 = 76,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157/76,342 = 76,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157x = 76,342 × 76,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157x = 5,828,100,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,100,964/39,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,839.31

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