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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,422 and 86,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,422 and 86,128 is: 188,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422 : 86,128 = 86,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422/86,128 = 86,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422x = 86,128 × 86,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422x = 7,418,032,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,032,384/39,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,169.86

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