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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,843 and 86,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,843 and 86,931 is: 189,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843 : 86,931 = 86,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843/86,931 = 86,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843x = 86,931 × 86,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843x = 7,556,998,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,998,761/39,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,669.42

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