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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,195.75 and 86,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,195.75 and 86,195.25 is: 189,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.75 : 86,195.25 = 86,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.75/86,195.25 = 86,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.75x = 86,195.25 × 86,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.75x = 7,429,621,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,621,122.56/39,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,551.70

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