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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,166.88 and 59,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,166.88 and 59,724 is: 91,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.88 : 59,724 = 59,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.88/59,724 = 59,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.88x = 59,724 × 59,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.88x = 3,566,956,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,956,176/39,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,070.74

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