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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,949 and 62,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,949 and 62,322 is: 97,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949 : 62,322 = 62,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949/62,322 = 62,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949x = 62,322 × 62,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949x = 3,884,031,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,031,684/39,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,224.75

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