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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,549 and 60,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,549 and 60,497.25 is: 92,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549 : 60,497.25 = 60,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549/60,497.25 = 60,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549x = 60,497.25 × 60,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549x = 3,659,917,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,917,257.56/39,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,541.33

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