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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,108 and 60,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,108 and 60,583.50 is: 93,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108 : 60,583.50 = 60,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108/60,583.50 = 60,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108x = 60,583.50 × 60,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108x = 3,670,360,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,360,472.25/39,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,851.91

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