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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,834 and 61,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,834 and 61,143 is: 93,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834 : 61,143 = 61,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834/61,143 = 61,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834x = 61,143 × 61,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834x = 3,738,466,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,466,449/39,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.14

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