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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,640 and 86,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,640 and 86,408 is: 188,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640 : 86,408 = 86,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640/86,408 = 86,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640x = 86,408 × 86,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640x = 7,466,342,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,342,464/39,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,353.75

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