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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,922 and 60,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,922 and 60,049 is: 90,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922 : 60,049 = 60,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922/60,049 = 60,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922x = 60,049 × 60,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922x = 3,605,882,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,882,401/39,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,323.19

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