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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,132.84 and 59,062.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,132.84 and 59,062.43 is: 89,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.84 : 59,062.43 = 59,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.84/59,062.43 = 59,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.84x = 59,062.43 × 59,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.84x = 3,488,370,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,370,600.59/39,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,141.76

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