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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,700 and 86,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,700 and 86,484 is: 188,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700 : 86,484 = 86,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700/86,484 = 86,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700x = 86,484 × 86,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700x = 7,479,482,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,482,256/39,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,400.06

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