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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,762 and 86,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,762 and 86,805 is: 189,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762 : 86,805 = 86,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762/86,805 = 86,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762x = 86,805 × 86,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762x = 7,535,108,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,108,025/39,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,505.26

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