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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,760 and 86,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,760 and 86,744 is: 189,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760 : 86,744 = 86,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760/86,744 = 86,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760x = 86,744 × 86,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760x = 7,524,521,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,521,536/39,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,248.53

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