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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,948 and 81,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,948 and 81,624 is: 166,778.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948 : 81,624 = 81,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948/81,624 = 81,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948x = 81,624 × 81,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948x = 6,662,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,477,376/39,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,778.75

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