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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,090 and 60,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,090 and 60,565.50 is: 93,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090 : 60,565.50 = 60,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090/60,565.50 = 60,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090x = 60,565.50 × 60,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090x = 3,668,179,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,179,790.25/39,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,839.34

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