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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,292 and 60,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,292 and 60,126 is: 92,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292 : 60,126 = 60,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292/60,126 = 60,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292x = 60,126 × 60,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292x = 3,615,135,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,135,876/39,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,006.92

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