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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,466.50 and 60,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,466.50 and 60,375 is: 92,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.50 : 60,375 = 60,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.50/60,375 = 60,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.50x = 60,375 × 60,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.50x = 3,645,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,140,625/39,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,360.37

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