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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,960 and 81,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,960 and 81,297 is: 165,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960 : 81,297 = 81,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960/81,297 = 81,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960x = 81,297 × 81,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960x = 6,609,202,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,202,209/39,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,395.45

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