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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,861 and 82,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,861 and 82,314 is: 169,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861 : 82,314 = 82,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861/82,314 = 82,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861x = 82,314 × 82,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861x = 6,775,594,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,594,596/39,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,980.55

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