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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,310.88 and 61,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,310.88 and 61,301.25 is: 95,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.88 : 61,301.25 = 61,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.88/61,301.25 = 61,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.88x = 61,301.25 × 61,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.88x = 3,757,843,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,843,251.56/39,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,592.97

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