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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,527 and 60,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,527 and 60,103 is: 91,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527 : 60,103 = 60,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527/60,103 = 60,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527x = 60,103 × 60,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527x = 3,612,370,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,370,609/39,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,389.95

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