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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,996 and 87,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,996 and 87,525 is: 191,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996 : 87,525 = 87,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996/87,525 = 87,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996x = 87,525 × 87,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996x = 7,660,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,625,625/39,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,534.79

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