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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,789 and 86,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,789 and 86,058 is: 186,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789 : 86,058 = 86,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789/86,058 = 86,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789x = 86,058 × 86,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789x = 7,405,979,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,979,364/39,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,131.33

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