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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,459 and 53,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,459 and 53,172 is: 71,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459 : 53,172 = 53,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459/53,172 = 53,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459x = 53,172 × 53,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459x = 2,827,261,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,261,584/39,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,650.61

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