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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,738 and 82,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,738 and 82,742 is: 172,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738 : 82,742 = 82,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738/82,742 = 82,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738x = 82,742 × 82,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738x = 6,846,238,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,238,564/39,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,284.43

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