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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,661.50 and 87,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,661.50 and 87,171 is: 191,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.50 : 87,171 = 87,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.50/87,171 = 87,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.50x = 87,171 × 87,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.50x = 7,598,783,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,783,241/39,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,590.92

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