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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,732.25 and 60,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,732.25 and 60,003.50 is: 90,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.25 : 60,003.50 = 60,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.25/60,003.50 = 60,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.25x = 60,003.50 × 60,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.25x = 3,600,420,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,420,012.25/39,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,617.07

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