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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,921.75 and 87,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,921.75 and 87,498 is: 191,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.75 : 87,498 = 87,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.75/87,498 = 87,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.75x = 87,498 × 87,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.75x = 7,655,900,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,900,004/39,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,772.66

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