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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,672 and 56,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,672 and 56,400 is: 80,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672 : 56,400 = 56,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672/56,400 = 56,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672x = 56,400 × 56,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672x = 3,180,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,960,000/39,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,181.49

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