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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,138.19 and 60,643.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,138.19 and 60,643.69 is: 93,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138.19 : 60,643.69 = 60,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138.19/60,643.69 = 60,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138.19x = 60,643.69 × 60,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138.19x = 3,677,656,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,656,833.60/39,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,965.95

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