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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,180.75 and 58,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,180.75 and 58,770.75 is: 88,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.75 : 58,770.75 = 58,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.75/58,770.75 = 58,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.75x = 58,770.75 × 58,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.75x = 3,454,001,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,001,055.56/39,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,155.56

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