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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,450 and 86,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,450 and 86,184 is: 188,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450 : 86,184 = 86,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450/86,184 = 86,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450x = 86,184 × 86,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450x = 7,427,681,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,681,856/39,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,280.91

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