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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,625 and 63,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,625 and 63,717 is: 102,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625 : 63,717 = 63,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625/63,717 = 63,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625x = 63,717 × 63,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625x = 4,059,856,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,856,089/39,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,456.94

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