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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,132 and 60,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,132 and 60,763.50 is: 94,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132 : 60,763.50 = 60,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132/60,763.50 = 60,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132x = 60,763.50 × 60,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132x = 3,692,202,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,202,932.25/39,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,352.52

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