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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,873 and 86,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,873 and 86,757 is: 188,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873 : 86,757 = 86,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873/86,757 = 86,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873x = 86,757 × 86,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873x = 7,526,777,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,777,049/39,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,768.77

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