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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,866.50 and 62,225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,866.50 and 62,225.75 is: 97,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.50 : 62,225.75 = 62,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.50/62,225.75 = 62,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.50x = 62,225.75 × 62,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.50x = 3,872,043,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,043,963.06/39,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,125.25

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