Answer:
The compressive stress of aplying a force of 708 kN in a 81 mm diamter cylindrical component is 0.137 kN/mm^2 or 137465051 Pa (= 137.5 MPa)
Step-by-step explanation:
The compressive stress in a cylindrical component can be calculated aby dividing the compressive force F to the cross sectional area A: 
fc= F/A 
If the stress is wanted in Pascals (Pa), F and A must be in Newtons and square meters respectively. 
For acylindrical component the cross sectional area A is: 
A=πR^ 
If the diameter of the component is 81 mm, the radius is the half: 
R=81mm /2 = 40.5 mm 
Then A result: 
A= 3.14 * (40.5 mm)^2 = 5150.4 mm^2 
In square meters: 
A= 3.14 * (0.0405 m)^2 = 0.005150 m^2 
Replacing 708 kN to the force: 
fc= 708 kN / 5150.4 mm^2 = 0.137 kN/mm^2 
Using the force in Newtons: 
F= 70800 N 
Finally the compressive stress in Pa is: 
fc= 708000 / 0.005150 m^2 = 137465051 Pa = 137 MPa