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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,759.56 and 60,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,759.56 and 60,913.50 is: 93,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.56 : 60,913.50 = 60,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.56/60,913.50 = 60,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.56x = 60,913.50 × 60,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.56x = 3,710,454,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,454,482.25/39,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,322.32

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