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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,069 and 60,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,069 and 60,459.75 is: 93,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069 : 60,459.75 = 60,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069/60,459.75 = 60,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069x = 60,459.75 × 60,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069x = 3,655,381,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,381,370.06/39,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,562.19

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