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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,712 and 77,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,712 and 77,428.75 is: 150,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712 : 77,428.75 = 77,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712/77,428.75 = 77,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712x = 77,428.75 × 77,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712x = 5,995,211,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,211,326.56/39,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,967.25

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