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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,344 and 62,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,344 and 62,328 is: 98,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344 : 62,328 = 62,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344/62,328 = 62,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344x = 62,328 × 62,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344x = 3,884,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,779,584/39,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,738.81

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