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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,986 and 86,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,986 and 86,026 is: 185,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986 : 86,026 = 86,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986/86,026 = 86,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986x = 86,026 × 86,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986x = 7,400,472,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,472,676/39,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,076.59

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