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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,895.50 and 60,672.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,895.50 and 60,672.19 is: 92,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.50 : 60,672.19 = 60,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.50/60,672.19 = 60,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.50x = 60,672.19 × 60,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.50x = 3,681,114,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,114,336.04/39,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,268.91

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