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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,105 and 56,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,105 and 56,038.50 is: 80,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105 : 56,038.50 = 56,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105/56,038.50 = 56,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105x = 56,038.50 × 56,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105x = 3,140,313,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,313,482.25/39,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304.65

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