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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,868 and 62,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,868 and 62,549 is: 98,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868 : 62,549 = 62,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868/62,549 = 62,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868x = 62,549 × 62,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868x = 3,912,377,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,377,401/39,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,133.27

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