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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,396 and 82,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,396 and 82,116 is: 171,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396 : 82,116 = 82,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396/82,116 = 82,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396x = 82,116 × 82,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396x = 6,743,037,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,037,456/39,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,160.46

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