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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,430 and 86,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,430 and 86,144 is: 188,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430 : 86,144 = 86,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430/86,144 = 86,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430x = 86,144 × 86,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430x = 7,420,788,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,788,736/39,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,201.59

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