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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,401.25 and 60,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,401.25 and 60,257.25 is: 92,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.25 : 60,257.25 = 60,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.25/60,257.25 = 60,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.25x = 60,257.25 × 60,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.25x = 3,630,936,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,936,177.56/39,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,152.82

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