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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,739 and 82,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,739 and 82,745 is: 172,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739 : 82,745 = 82,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739/82,745 = 82,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739x = 82,745 × 82,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739x = 6,846,735,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,735,025/39,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,292.58

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