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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,129.75 and 60,635.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,129.75 and 60,635.25 is: 93,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,129.75 : 60,635.25 = 60,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,129.75/60,635.25 = 60,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,129.75x = 60,635.25 × 60,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,129.75x = 3,676,633,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,633,542.56/39,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,960.06

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