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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,119.20 and 59,424.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,119.20 and 59,424.89 is: 90,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.20 : 59,424.89 = 59,424.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.20/59,424.89 = 59,424.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.20x = 59,424.89 × 59,424.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.20x = 3,531,317,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,317,625.79/39,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,270.69

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