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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,402 and 86,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,402 and 86,460 is: 189,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402 : 86,460 = 86,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402/86,460 = 86,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402x = 86,460 × 86,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402x = 7,475,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,331,600/39,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,719.60

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