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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,808 and 60,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,808 and 60,160 is: 90,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808 : 60,160 = 60,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808/60,160 = 60,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808x = 60,160 × 60,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808x = 3,619,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,225,600/39,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.04

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