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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,519 and 60,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,519 and 60,282 is: 91,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519 : 60,282 = 60,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519/60,282 = 60,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519x = 60,282 × 60,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519x = 3,633,919,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,919,524/39,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,953.73

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