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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,628.50 and 86,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,628.50 and 86,607 is: 189,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.50 : 86,607 = 86,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.50/86,607 = 86,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.50x = 86,607 × 86,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.50x = 7,500,772,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,772,449/39,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,277.22

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