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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,244 and 80,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,244 and 80,556 is: 165,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244 : 80,556 = 80,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244/80,556 = 80,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244x = 80,556 × 80,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244x = 6,489,269,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,269,136/39,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,356.98

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