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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,726 and 86,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,726 and 86,686 is: 189,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726 : 86,686 = 86,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726/86,686 = 86,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726x = 86,686 × 86,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726x = 7,514,462,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,462,596/39,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,157.29

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