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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,246.75 and 82,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,246.75 and 82,662.75 is: 174,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.75 : 82,662.75 = 82,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.75/82,662.75 = 82,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.75x = 82,662.75 × 82,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.75x = 6,833,130,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,130,237.56/39,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,106.91

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