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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,954.50 and 86,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,954.50 and 86,136 is: 185,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.50 : 86,136 = 86,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.50/86,136 = 86,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.50x = 86,136 × 86,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.50x = 7,419,410,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,410,496/39,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,696.49

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