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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,164 and 82,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,164 and 82,796 is: 175,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164 : 82,796 = 82,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164/82,796 = 82,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164x = 82,796 × 82,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164x = 6,855,177,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,177,616/39,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,037.73

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