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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,878 and 61,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,878 and 61,924 is: 96,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,878 : 61,924 = 61,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,878/61,924 = 61,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,878x = 61,924 × 61,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,878x = 3,834,581,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,581,776/39,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,157.83

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