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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,622.50 and 65,265.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,622.50 and 65,265.75 is: 107,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.50 : 65,265.75 = 65,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.50/65,265.75 = 65,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.50x = 65,265.75 × 65,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.50x = 4,259,618,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,618,123.06/39,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,505.03

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