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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,631 and 82,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,631 and 82,583 is: 172,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631 : 82,583 = 82,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631/82,583 = 82,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631x = 82,583 × 82,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631x = 6,819,951,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,951,889/39,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,086.29

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