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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,170.25 and 59,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,170.25 and 59,673.38 is: 90,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.25 : 59,673.38 = 59,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.25/59,673.38 = 59,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.25x = 59,673.38 × 59,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.25x = 3,560,911,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,911,683.89/39,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,908.58

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