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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,556 and 86,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,556 and 86,406 is: 188,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556 : 86,406 = 86,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556/86,406 = 86,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556x = 86,406 × 86,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556x = 7,465,996,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,996,836/39,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,744.99

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