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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,963 and 60,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,963 and 60,045.75 is: 90,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963 : 60,045.75 = 60,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963/60,045.75 = 60,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963x = 60,045.75 × 60,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963x = 3,605,492,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,492,093.06/39,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.76

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