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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,738 and 87,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,738 and 87,062 is: 190,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738 : 87,062 = 87,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738/87,062 = 87,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738x = 87,062 × 87,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738x = 7,579,791,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,791,844/39,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,744.17

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