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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,349.50 and 62,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,349.50 and 62,533.50 is: 99,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.50 : 62,533.50 = 62,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.50/62,533.50 = 62,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.50x = 62,533.50 × 62,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.50x = 3,910,438,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,438,622.25/39,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,377.09

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