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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,418 and 87,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,418 and 87,583 is: 194,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418 : 87,583 = 87,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418/87,583 = 87,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418x = 87,583 × 87,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418x = 7,670,781,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670,781,889/39,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,600.99

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