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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,494 and 87,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,494 and 87,736 is: 194,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494 : 87,736 = 87,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494/87,736 = 87,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494x = 87,736 × 87,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494x = 7,697,605,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,605,696/39,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,905.70

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