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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,497.63 and 70,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,497.63 and 70,233.75 is: 124,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.63 : 70,233.75 = 70,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.63/70,233.75 = 70,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.63x = 70,233.75 × 70,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.63x = 4,932,779,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,779,639.06/39,497.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,888.01

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