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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,190 and 55,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,190 and 55,989 is: 79,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190 : 55,989 = 55,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190/55,989 = 55,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190x = 55,989 × 55,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190x = 3,134,768,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,768,121/39,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,988.98

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