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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,170.50 and 86,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,170.50 and 86,117 is: 189,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.50 : 86,117 = 86,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.50/86,117 = 86,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.50x = 86,117 × 86,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.50x = 7,416,137,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,137,689/39,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,329.67

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