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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,414 and 80,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,414 and 80,669 is: 165,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414 : 80,669 = 80,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414/80,669 = 80,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414x = 80,669 × 80,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414x = 6,507,487,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,487,561/39,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,105.99

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