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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,223.50 and 62,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,223.50 and 62,332 is: 99,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.50 : 62,332 = 62,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.50/62,332 = 62,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.50x = 62,332 × 62,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.50x = 3,885,278,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,278,224/39,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,054.86

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