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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,076.88 and 60,545.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,076.88 and 60,545.81 is: 93,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.88 : 60,545.81 = 60,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.88/60,545.81 = 60,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.88x = 60,545.81 × 60,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.88x = 3,665,795,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,795,411.29/39,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,809.84

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