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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,007.50 and 91,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,007.50 and 91,990.50 is: 216,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.50 : 91,990.50 = 91,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.50/91,990.50 = 91,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.50x = 91,990.50 × 91,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.50x = 8,462,252,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,252,090.25/39,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,939.10

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