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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,144 and 87,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,144 and 87,254 is: 194,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144 : 87,254 = 87,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144/87,254 = 87,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144x = 87,254 × 87,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144x = 7,613,260,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,260,516/39,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,493.68

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