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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,062.25 and 60,214.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,062.25 and 60,214.64 is: 92,821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.25 : 60,214.64 = 60,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.25/60,214.64 = 60,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.25x = 60,214.64 × 60,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.25x = 3,625,802,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,802,945.60/39,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,821.15

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