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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,380 and 61,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,380 and 61,050 is: 94,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380 : 61,050 = 61,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380/61,050 = 61,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380x = 61,050 × 61,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380x = 3,727,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,102,500/39,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,644.55

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