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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,620 and 86,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,620 and 86,348 is: 188,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620 : 86,348 = 86,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620/86,348 = 86,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620x = 86,348 × 86,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620x = 7,455,977,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,977,104/39,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,187.21

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