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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,262 and 86,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,262 and 86,000 is: 188,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262 : 86,000 = 86,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262/86,000 = 86,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262x = 86,000 × 86,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262x = 7,396,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,000,000/39,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,375.53

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