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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,090 and 60,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,090 and 60,570 is: 93,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090 : 60,570 = 60,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090/60,570 = 60,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090x = 60,570 × 60,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090x = 3,668,724,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,724,900/39,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,853.28

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