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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,958 and 87,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,958 and 87,430 is: 191,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958 : 87,430 = 87,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958/87,430 = 87,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958x = 87,430 × 87,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958x = 7,644,004,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,004,900/39,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,300.99

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