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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,173.75 and 58,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,173.75 and 58,847.75 is: 88,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.75 : 58,847.75 = 58,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.75/58,847.75 = 58,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.75x = 58,847.75 × 58,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.75x = 3,463,057,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,057,680.06/39,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,402.51

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