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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,248.30 and 60,662.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,248.30 and 60,662.67 is: 93,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.30 : 60,662.67 = 60,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.30/60,662.67 = 60,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.30x = 60,662.67 × 60,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.30x = 3,679,959,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,959,759.01/39,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,761.00

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