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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,333 and 60,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,333 and 60,167.25 is: 92,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333 : 60,167.25 = 60,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333/60,167.25 = 60,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333x = 60,167.25 × 60,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333x = 3,620,097,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,097,972.56/39,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,037.17

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