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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,004 and 76,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,004 and 76,063 is: 148,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004 : 76,063 = 76,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004/76,063 = 76,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004x = 76,063 × 76,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004x = 5,785,579,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,579,969/39,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,332.99

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