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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,841.50 and 86,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,841.50 and 86,706 is: 188,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.50 : 86,706 = 86,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.50/86,706 = 86,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.50x = 86,706 × 86,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.50x = 7,517,930,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,930,436/39,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,695.97

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