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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,868 and 61,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,868 and 61,334 is: 94,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868 : 61,334 = 61,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868/61,334 = 61,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868x = 61,334 × 61,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868x = 3,761,859,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,859,556/39,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,357.87

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