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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,183.75 and 59,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,183.75 and 59,697 is: 90,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.75 : 59,697 = 59,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.75/59,697 = 59,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.75x = 59,697 × 59,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.75x = 3,563,731,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,731,809/39,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.23

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