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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,889.50 and 86,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,889.50 and 86,331 is: 186,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.50 : 86,331 = 86,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.50/86,331 = 86,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.50x = 86,331 × 86,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.50x = 7,453,041,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,041,561/39,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,842.19

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