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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,783 and 87,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,783 and 87,564 is: 192,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783 : 87,564 = 87,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783/87,564 = 87,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783x = 87,564 × 87,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783x = 7,667,454,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,454,096/39,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,731.92

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