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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,740 and 79,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,740 and 79,464 is: 158,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740 : 79,464 = 79,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740/79,464 = 79,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740x = 79,464 × 79,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740x = 6,314,527,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,527,296/39,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,896.01

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