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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,650 and 61,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,650 and 61,367 is: 94,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650 : 61,367 = 61,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650/61,367 = 61,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650x = 61,367 × 61,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650x = 3,765,908,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,908,689/39,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,978.78

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