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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,695 and 61,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,695 and 61,436.50 is: 95,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695 : 61,436.50 = 61,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695/61,436.50 = 61,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695x = 61,436.50 × 61,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695x = 3,774,443,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,443,532.25/39,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,086.12

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