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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,855 and 87,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,855 and 87,702 is: 192,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855 : 87,702 = 87,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855/87,702 = 87,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855x = 87,702 × 87,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855x = 7,691,640,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,640,804/39,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,990.61

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