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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,096 and 60,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,096 and 60,330 is: 93,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096 : 60,330 = 60,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096/60,330 = 60,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096x = 60,330 × 60,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096x = 3,639,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,708,900/39,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,096.71

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