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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,400.17 and 60,279.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,400.17 and 60,279.19 is: 92,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.17 : 60,279.19 = 60,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.17/60,279.19 = 60,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.17x = 60,279.19 × 60,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.17x = 3,633,580,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,580,445.66/39,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,222.45

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