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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,376 and 60,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,376 and 60,304 is: 92,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376 : 60,304 = 60,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376/60,304 = 60,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376x = 60,304 × 60,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376x = 3,636,572,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,572,416/39,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,355.05

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