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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,373.13 and 86,401.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,373.13 and 86,401.13 is: 189,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.13 : 86,401.13 = 86,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.13/86,401.13 = 86,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.13x = 86,401.13 × 86,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.13x = 7,465,154,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,154,401.27/39,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,600.25

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