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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,753.28 and 81,351.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,753.28 and 81,351.84 is: 166,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.28 : 81,351.84 = 81,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.28/81,351.84 = 81,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.28x = 81,351.84 × 81,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.28x = 6,618,122,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,122,481.52/39,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,479.90

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