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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,153.38 and 59,276.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,153.38 and 59,276.81 is: 89,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.38 : 59,276.81 = 59,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.38/59,276.81 = 59,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.38x = 59,276.81 × 59,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.38x = 3,513,740,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,740,500.16/39,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,742.98

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