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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,016.69 and 62,223.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,016.69 and 62,223.19 is: 99,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.69 : 62,223.19 = 62,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.69/62,223.19 = 62,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.69x = 62,223.19 × 62,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.69x = 3,871,725,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,725,062.66/39,016.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,232.54

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