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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,082 and 60,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,082 and 60,252 is: 92,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082 : 60,252 = 60,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082/60,252 = 60,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082x = 60,252 × 60,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082x = 3,630,303,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,303,504/39,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,889.40

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