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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,946.50 and 60,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,946.50 and 60,648.75 is: 92,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.50 : 60,648.75 = 60,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.50/60,648.75 = 60,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.50x = 60,648.75 × 60,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.50x = 3,678,270,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,270,876.56/39,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,079.93

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