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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,630 and 82,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,630 and 82,520 is: 171,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630 : 82,520 = 82,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630/82,520 = 82,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630x = 82,520 × 82,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630x = 6,809,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,550,400/39,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,828.17

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