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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,161.25 and 58,570.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,161.25 and 58,570.88 is: 87,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.25 : 58,570.88 = 58,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.25/58,570.88 = 58,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.25x = 58,570.88 × 58,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.25x = 3,430,547,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,547,398.27/39,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,600.56

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