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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,141 and 60,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,141 and 60,631.50 is: 93,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141 : 60,631.50 = 60,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141/60,631.50 = 60,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141x = 60,631.50 × 60,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141x = 3,676,178,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,178,792.25/39,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,921.43

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