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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,800 and 87,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,800 and 87,511 is: 192,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800 : 87,511 = 87,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800/87,511 = 87,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800x = 87,511 × 87,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800x = 7,658,175,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,175,121/39,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,416.46

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