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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,598 and 82,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,598 and 82,462 is: 171,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598 : 82,462 = 82,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598/82,462 = 82,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598x = 82,462 × 82,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598x = 6,799,981,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,981,444/39,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,725.38

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