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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,679 and 82,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,679 and 82,636 is: 172,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679 : 82,636 = 82,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679/82,636 = 82,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679x = 82,636 × 82,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679x = 6,828,708,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,708,496/39,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,098.81

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