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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,097 and 60,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,097 and 60,331 is: 93,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097 : 60,331 = 60,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097/60,331 = 60,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097x = 60,331 × 60,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097x = 3,639,829,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,829,561/39,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,097.41

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