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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,234 and 60,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,234 and 60,030 is: 91,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234 : 60,030 = 60,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234/60,030 = 60,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234x = 60,030 × 60,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234x = 3,603,600,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,600,900/39,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,848.93

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