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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,230.63 and 50,370.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,230.63 and 50,370.94 is: 64,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.63 : 50,370.94 = 50,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.63/50,370.94 = 50,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.63x = 50,370.94 × 50,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.63x = 2,537,231,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,231,344.63/39,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,674.76

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