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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,800 and 86,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,800 and 86,160 is: 186,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800 : 86,160 = 86,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800/86,160 = 86,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800x = 86,160 × 86,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800x = 7,423,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,545,600/39,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,521.25

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