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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,557 and 86,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,557 and 86,082 is: 187,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557 : 86,082 = 86,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557/86,082 = 86,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557x = 86,082 × 86,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557x = 7,410,110,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,110,724/39,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,327.42

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