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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,418 and 61,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,418 and 61,205 is: 95,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418 : 61,205 = 61,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418/61,205 = 61,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418x = 61,205 × 61,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418x = 3,746,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,052,025/39,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,034.05

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