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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,159.28 and 63,052.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,159.28 and 63,052.17 is: 101,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.28 : 63,052.17 = 63,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.28/63,052.17 = 63,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.28x = 63,052.17 × 63,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.28x = 3,975,576,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,576,378.15/39,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.22

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