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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,061.50 and 84,056.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,061.50 and 84,056.25 is: 180,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.50 : 84,056.25 = 84,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.50/84,056.25 = 84,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.50x = 84,056.25 × 84,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.50x = 7,065,453,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,453,164.06/39,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,880.23

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