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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,533.50 and 86,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,533.50 and 86,363 is: 188,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.50 : 86,363 = 86,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.50/86,363 = 86,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.50x = 86,363 × 86,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.50x = 7,458,567,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,567,769/39,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,664.49

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