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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,840.75 and 86,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,840.75 and 86,926 is: 189,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.75 : 86,926 = 86,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.75/86,926 = 86,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.75x = 86,926 × 86,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.75x = 7,556,129,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,129,476/39,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,658.31

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