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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,312 and 62,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,312 and 62,522 is: 99,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312 : 62,522 = 62,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312/62,522 = 62,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312x = 62,522 × 62,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312x = 3,909,000,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,000,484/39,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,435.30

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