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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,151.50 and 59,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,151.50 and 59,645.25 is: 90,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.50 : 59,645.25 = 59,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.50/59,645.25 = 59,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.50x = 59,645.25 × 59,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.50x = 3,557,555,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,555,847.56/39,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.40

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