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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,808.50 and 60,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,808.50 and 60,160.75 is: 90,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.50 : 60,160.75 = 60,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.50/60,160.75 = 60,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.50x = 60,160.75 × 60,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.50x = 3,619,315,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,315,840.56/39,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,918.17

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