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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,232 and 60,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,232 and 60,025.50 is: 91,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232 : 60,025.50 = 60,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232/60,025.50 = 60,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232x = 60,025.50 × 60,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232x = 3,603,060,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,060,650.25/39,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,839.84

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