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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,165 and 82,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,165 and 82,795 is: 175,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165 : 82,795 = 82,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165/82,795 = 82,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165x = 82,795 × 82,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165x = 6,855,012,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,012,025/39,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,029.03

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