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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,495 and 86,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,495 and 86,370 is: 188,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495 : 86,370 = 86,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495/86,370 = 86,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495x = 86,370 × 86,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495x = 7,459,776,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,776,900/39,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,879.02

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