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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,302 and 60,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,302 and 60,900 is: 94,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302 : 60,900 = 60,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302/60,900 = 60,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302x = 60,900 × 60,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302x = 3,708,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,810,000/39,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,366.95

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