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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,748 and 86,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,748 and 86,968 is: 190,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748 : 86,968 = 86,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748/86,968 = 86,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748x = 86,968 × 86,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748x = 7,563,433,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,433,024/39,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,284.62

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