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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,292.50 and 60,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,292.50 and 60,086.25 is: 91,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.50 : 60,086.25 = 60,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.50/60,086.25 = 60,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.50x = 60,086.25 × 60,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.50x = 3,610,357,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,357,439.06/39,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,884.14

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