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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,610 and 82,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,610 and 82,486 is: 171,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610 : 82,486 = 82,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610/82,486 = 82,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610x = 82,486 × 82,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610x = 6,803,940,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,940,196/39,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,773.29

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