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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,774 and 87,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,774 and 87,201 is: 191,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774 : 87,201 = 87,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774/87,201 = 87,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774x = 87,201 × 87,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774x = 7,604,014,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,014,401/39,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,180.53

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