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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,658 and 61,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,658 and 61,379 is: 94,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658 : 61,379 = 61,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658/61,379 = 61,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658x = 61,379 × 61,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658x = 3,767,381,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,381,641/39,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,996.76

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