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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,160.13 and 59,658.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,160.13 and 59,658.19 is: 90,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.13 : 59,658.19 = 59,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.13/59,658.19 = 59,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.13x = 59,658.19 × 59,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.13x = 3,559,099,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,099,335.79/39,160.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,885.80

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