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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,692 and 87,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,692 and 87,160 is: 191,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692 : 87,160 = 87,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692/87,160 = 87,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692x = 87,160 × 87,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692x = 7,596,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,865,600/39,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,395.38

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