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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,190.50 and 70,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,190.50 and 70,605 is: 127,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.50 : 70,605 = 70,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.50/70,605 = 70,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.50x = 70,605 × 70,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.50x = 4,985,066,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,066,025/39,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,200.88

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