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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,678 and 83,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,678 and 83,248 is: 174,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678 : 83,248 = 83,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678/83,248 = 83,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678x = 83,248 × 83,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678x = 6,930,229,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,229,504/39,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,661.76

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