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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161 and 63,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161 and 63,054.50 is: 101,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161 : 63,054.50 = 63,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161/63,054.50 = 63,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161x = 63,054.50 × 63,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161x = 3,975,869,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,869,970.25/39,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,526.26

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