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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,466 and 81,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,466 and 81,164 is: 166,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466 : 81,164 = 81,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466/81,164 = 81,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466x = 81,164 × 81,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466x = 6,587,594,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,594,896/39,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,918.23

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