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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,348 and 60,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,348 and 60,169.50 is: 92,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348 : 60,169.50 = 60,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348/60,169.50 = 60,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348x = 60,169.50 × 60,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348x = 3,620,368,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,368,730.25/39,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,008.96

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