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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,505 and 83,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,505 and 83,658 is: 177,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505 : 83,658 = 83,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505/83,658 = 83,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505x = 83,658 × 83,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505x = 6,998,660,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,660,964/39,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,158.87

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