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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,268.75 and 56,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,268.75 and 56,089.75 is: 80,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.75 : 56,089.75 = 56,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.75/56,089.75 = 56,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.75x = 56,089.75 × 56,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.75x = 3,146,060,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,060,055.06/39,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,116.12

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