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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,748.50 and 86,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,748.50 and 86,970 is: 190,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.50 : 86,970 = 86,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.50/86,970 = 86,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.50x = 86,970 × 86,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.50x = 7,563,780,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,780,900/39,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,290.98

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