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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,951 and 86,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,951 and 86,130 is: 185,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951 : 86,130 = 86,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951/86,130 = 86,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951x = 86,130 × 86,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951x = 7,418,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,376,900/39,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,686.89

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