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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,609 and 86,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,609 and 86,328 is: 188,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609 : 86,328 = 86,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609/86,328 = 86,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609x = 86,328 × 86,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609x = 7,452,523,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,523,584/39,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,152.28

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