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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,099 and 62,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,099 and 62,954 is: 101,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099 : 62,954 = 62,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099/62,954 = 62,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099x = 62,954 × 62,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099x = 3,963,206,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,206,116/39,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,363.36

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