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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,303 and 60,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,303 and 60,905.25 is: 94,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303 : 60,905.25 = 60,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303/60,905.25 = 60,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303x = 60,905.25 × 60,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303x = 3,709,449,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,449,477.56/39,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,380.82

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