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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,535.13 and 61,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,535.13 and 61,150.50 is: 94,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.13 : 61,150.50 = 61,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.13/61,150.50 = 61,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.13x = 61,150.50 × 61,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.13x = 3,739,383,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,383,650.25/39,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,583.83

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