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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,404 and 86,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,404 and 86,098 is: 188,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404 : 86,098 = 86,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404/86,098 = 86,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404x = 86,098 × 86,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404x = 7,412,865,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,865,604/39,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,124.70

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