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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,596 and 82,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,596 and 82,457 is: 171,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596 : 82,457 = 82,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596/82,457 = 82,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596x = 82,457 × 82,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596x = 6,799,156,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,156,849/39,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,713.22

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