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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,320.44 and 86,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,320.44 and 86,022 is: 188,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.44 : 86,022 = 86,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.44/86,022 = 86,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.44x = 86,022 × 86,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.44x = 7,399,784,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,784,484/39,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,191.81

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