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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,671 and 82,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,671 and 82,630 is: 172,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671 : 82,630 = 82,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671/82,630 = 82,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671x = 82,630 × 82,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671x = 6,827,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,716,900/39,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,108.52

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