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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,235 and 87,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,235 and 87,187.75 is: 193,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235 : 87,187.75 = 87,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235/87,187.75 = 87,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235x = 87,187.75 × 87,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235x = 7,601,703,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,703,750.06/39,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,748.02

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