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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,823 and 86,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,823 and 86,774 is: 189,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823 : 86,774 = 86,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823/86,774 = 86,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823x = 86,774 × 86,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823x = 7,529,727,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,727,076/39,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,079.86

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