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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,964 and 86,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,964 and 86,084 is: 185,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964 : 86,084 = 86,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964/86,084 = 86,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964x = 86,084 × 86,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964x = 7,410,455,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,455,056/39,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,428.26

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