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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,492.75 and 86,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,492.75 and 86,991 is: 191,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.75 : 86,991 = 86,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.75/86,991 = 86,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.75x = 86,991 × 86,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.75x = 7,567,434,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,434,081/39,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,615.78

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