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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,092 and 60,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,092 and 60,569 is: 93,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092 : 60,569 = 60,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092/60,569 = 60,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092x = 60,569 × 60,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092x = 3,668,603,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,603,761/39,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,845.38

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