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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,722 and 82,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,722 and 82,710 is: 172,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722 : 82,710 = 82,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722/82,710 = 82,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722x = 82,710 × 82,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722x = 6,840,944,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,944,100/39,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,220.54

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