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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,932 and 61,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,932 and 61,110 is: 93,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932 : 61,110 = 61,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932/61,110 = 61,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932x = 61,110 × 61,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932x = 3,734,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,432,100/39,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,519.79

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