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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,330.56 and 86,113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,330.56 and 86,113.13 is: 188,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.56 : 86,113.13 = 86,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.56/86,113.13 = 86,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.56x = 86,113.13 × 86,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.56x = 7,415,470,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,470,297.27/39,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,542.19

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