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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,974 and 88,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,974 and 88,286 is: 194,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974 : 88,286 = 88,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974/88,286 = 88,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974x = 88,286 × 88,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974x = 7,794,417,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,417,796/39,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,987.19

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