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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,335 and 60,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,335 and 60,170 is: 92,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335 : 60,170 = 60,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335/60,170 = 60,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335x = 60,170 × 60,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335x = 3,620,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,428,900/39,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,040.90

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