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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,234 and 60,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,234 and 60,028.50 is: 91,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234 : 60,028.50 = 60,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234/60,028.50 = 60,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234x = 60,028.50 × 60,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234x = 3,603,420,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,420,812.25/39,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,844.34

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