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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,544 and 86,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,544 and 86,380 is: 188,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544 : 86,380 = 86,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544/86,380 = 86,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544x = 86,380 × 86,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544x = 7,461,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,504,400/39,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,688.66

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