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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,488 and 87,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,488 and 87,280 is: 192,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488 : 87,280 = 87,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488/87,280 = 87,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488x = 87,280 × 87,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488x = 7,617,798,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,798,400/39,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,914.26

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