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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,555 and 61,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,555 and 61,078 is: 94,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555 : 61,078 = 61,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555/61,078 = 61,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555x = 61,078 × 61,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555x = 3,730,522,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,522,084/39,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.28

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