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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,672 and 86,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,672 and 86,466 is: 188,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672 : 86,466 = 86,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672/86,466 = 86,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672x = 86,466 × 86,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672x = 7,476,369,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,369,156/39,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,454.56

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