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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,373.50 and 60,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,373.50 and 60,801.75 is: 93,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.50 : 60,801.75 = 60,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.50/60,801.75 = 60,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.50x = 60,801.75 × 60,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.50x = 3,696,852,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,852,803.06/39,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.90

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