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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,824 and 62,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,824 and 62,156 is: 97,011.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824 : 62,156 = 62,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824/62,156 = 62,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824x = 62,156 × 62,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824x = 3,863,368,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,368,336/39,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,011.06

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