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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,322 and 86,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,322 and 86,026 is: 188,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322 : 86,026 = 86,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322/86,026 = 86,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322x = 86,026 × 86,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322x = 7,400,472,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,472,676/39,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,201.84

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