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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,936 and 86,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,936 and 86,424 is: 187,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936 : 86,424 = 86,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936/86,424 = 86,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936x = 86,424 × 86,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936x = 7,469,107,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,107,776/39,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,026.94

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