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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,946.50 and 86,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,946.50 and 86,121 is: 185,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.50 : 86,121 = 86,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.50/86,121 = 86,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.50x = 86,121 × 86,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.50x = 7,416,826,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,826,641/39,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,669.00

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