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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,745.69 and 86,963.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,745.69 and 86,963.63 is: 190,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.69 : 86,963.63 = 86,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.69/86,963.63 = 86,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.69x = 86,963.63 × 86,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.69x = 7,562,672,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,672,073.14/39,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,276.54

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