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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,078.28 and 60,548.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,078.28 and 60,548.34 is: 93,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.28 : 60,548.34 = 60,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.28/60,548.34 = 60,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.28x = 60,548.34 × 60,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.28x = 3,666,101,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,101,930.87/39,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,814.31

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