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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,967.50 and 60,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,967.50 and 60,054 is: 90,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.50 : 60,054 = 60,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.50/60,054 = 60,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.50x = 60,054 × 60,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.50x = 3,606,482,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,482,916/39,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,235.39

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