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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,744 and 88,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,744 and 88,236 is: 195,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744 : 88,236 = 88,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744/88,236 = 88,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744x = 88,236 × 88,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744x = 7,785,591,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,591,696/39,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,893.51

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