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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,336 and 62,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,336 and 62,314 is: 98,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336 : 62,314 = 62,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336/62,314 = 62,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336x = 62,314 × 62,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336x = 3,883,034,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,034,596/39,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,714.53

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