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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,176 and 86,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,176 and 86,128 is: 189,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176 : 86,128 = 86,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176/86,128 = 86,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176x = 86,128 × 86,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176x = 7,418,032,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,032,384/39,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,351.45

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