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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,818 and 86,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,818 and 86,660 is: 188,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818 : 86,660 = 86,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818/86,660 = 86,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818x = 86,660 × 86,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818x = 7,509,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,955,600/39,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,607.05

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