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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,663 and 82,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,663 and 82,614 is: 172,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663 : 82,614 = 82,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663/82,614 = 82,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663x = 82,614 × 82,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663x = 6,825,072,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,072,996/39,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,076.57

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