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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,704 and 61,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,704 and 61,528 is: 95,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704 : 61,528 = 61,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704/61,528 = 61,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704x = 61,528 × 61,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704x = 3,785,694,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,694,784/39,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,347.94

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