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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,482 and 81,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,482 and 81,748 is: 169,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482 : 81,748 = 81,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482/81,748 = 81,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482x = 81,748 × 81,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482x = 6,682,735,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,735,504/39,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,260.31

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