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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,076 and 62,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,076 and 62,288 is: 99,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076 : 62,288 = 62,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076/62,288 = 62,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076x = 62,288 × 62,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076x = 3,879,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,794,944/39,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,288.44

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