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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,814 and 61,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,814 and 61,104 is: 93,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814 : 61,104 = 61,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814/61,104 = 61,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814x = 61,104 × 61,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814x = 3,733,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,698,816/39,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,778.54

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