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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,079.13 and 60,532.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,079.13 and 60,532.31 is: 93,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.13 : 60,532.31 = 60,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.13/60,532.31 = 60,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.13x = 60,532.31 × 60,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.13x = 3,664,160,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,160,856.60/39,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.61

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