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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,506 and 87,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,506 and 87,760 is: 194,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506 : 87,760 = 87,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506/87,760 = 87,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506x = 87,760 × 87,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506x = 7,701,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,817,600/39,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,953.11

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