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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,377 and 87,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,377 and 87,421 is: 194,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377 : 87,421 = 87,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377/87,421 = 87,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377x = 87,421 × 87,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377x = 7,642,431,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,431,241/39,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,083.63

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