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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,195 and 58,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,195 and 58,881.75 is: 88,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195 : 58,881.75 = 58,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195/58,881.75 = 58,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195x = 58,881.75 × 58,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195x = 3,467,060,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,060,483.06/39,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,456.70

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