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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,417 and 86,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,417 and 86,497.50 is: 189,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417 : 86,497.50 = 86,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417/86,497.50 = 86,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417x = 86,497.50 × 86,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417x = 7,481,817,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,817,506.25/39,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,811.95

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