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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,604 and 81,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,604 and 81,720 is: 168,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604 : 81,720 = 81,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604/81,720 = 81,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604x = 81,720 × 81,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604x = 6,678,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,158,400/39,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,623.33

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