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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,798 and 87,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,798 and 87,255 is: 191,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798 : 87,255 = 87,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798/87,255 = 87,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798x = 87,255 × 87,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798x = 7,613,435,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,435,025/39,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,301.95

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