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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,958 and 86,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,958 and 86,492 is: 187,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958 : 86,492 = 86,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958/86,492 = 86,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958x = 86,492 × 86,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958x = 7,480,866,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,866,064/39,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,218.23

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