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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,712 and 60,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,712 and 60,833 is: 93,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712 : 60,833 = 60,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712/60,833 = 60,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712x = 60,833 × 60,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712x = 3,700,653,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,653,889/39,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,187.30

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