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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,329 and 62,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,329 and 62,305 is: 98,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329 : 62,305 = 62,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329/62,305 = 62,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329x = 62,305 × 62,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329x = 3,881,913,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,913,025/39,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,703.58

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