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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,839 and 86,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,839 and 86,701 is: 188,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839 : 86,701 = 86,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839/86,701 = 86,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839x = 86,701 × 86,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839x = 7,517,063,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,063,401/39,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,686.05

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