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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,154 and 60,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,154 and 60,651 is: 93,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154 : 60,651 = 60,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154/60,651 = 60,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154x = 60,651 × 60,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154x = 3,678,543,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,543,801/39,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,950.65

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