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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,525.75 and 70,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,525.75 and 70,278.75 is: 124,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.75 : 70,278.75 = 70,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.75/70,278.75 = 70,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.75x = 70,278.75 × 70,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.75x = 4,939,102,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,102,701.56/39,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,959.11

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