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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,662.50 and 86,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,662.50 and 86,237 is: 187,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.50 : 86,237 = 86,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.50/86,237 = 86,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.50x = 86,237 × 86,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.50x = 7,436,820,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,820,169/39,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,502.56

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