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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,742 and 55,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,742 and 55,702 is: 78,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742 : 55,702 = 55,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742/55,702 = 55,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742x = 55,702 × 55,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742x = 3,102,712,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,712,804/39,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,071.38

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