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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,268.75 and 62,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,268.75 and 62,423 is: 99,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.75 : 62,423 = 62,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.75/62,423 = 62,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.75x = 62,423 × 62,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.75x = 3,896,630,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,630,929/39,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,229.82

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