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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,160 and 62,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,160 and 62,400 is: 99,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160 : 62,400 = 62,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160/62,400 = 62,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160x = 62,400 × 62,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160x = 3,893,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,760,000/39,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,432.07

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