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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,519.50 and 70,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,519.50 and 70,267 is: 124,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.50 : 70,267 = 70,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.50/70,267 = 70,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.50x = 70,267 × 70,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.50x = 4,937,451,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,451,289/39,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,937.09

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