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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,088 and 79,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,088 and 79,558.50 is: 161,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088 : 79,558.50 = 79,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088/79,558.50 = 79,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088x = 79,558.50 × 79,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088x = 6,329,554,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,554,922.25/39,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,930.90

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