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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,783 and 86,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,783 and 86,667 is: 188,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783 : 86,667 = 86,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783/86,667 = 86,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783x = 86,667 × 86,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783x = 7,511,168,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,168,889/39,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,803.48

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