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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,968 and 87,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,968 and 87,450 is: 191,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968 : 87,450 = 87,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968/87,450 = 87,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968x = 87,450 × 87,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968x = 7,647,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,502,500/39,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,340.64

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