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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,268.13 and 87,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,268.13 and 87,243.75 is: 193,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.13 : 87,243.75 = 87,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.13/87,243.75 = 87,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.13x = 87,243.75 × 87,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.13x = 7,611,471,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,471,914.06/39,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,833.34

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