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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,814.03 and 60,231.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,814.03 and 60,231.09 is: 91,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.03 : 60,231.09 = 60,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.03/60,231.09 = 60,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.03x = 60,231.09 × 60,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.03x = 3,627,784,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,784,654.32/39,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,118.25

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