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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,888 and 88,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,888 and 88,056 is: 194,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888 : 88,056 = 88,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888/88,056 = 88,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888x = 88,056 × 88,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888x = 7,753,859,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,859,136/39,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,390.77

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