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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,200.63 and 59,722.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,200.63 and 59,722.88 is: 90,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.63 : 59,722.88 = 59,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.63/59,722.88 = 59,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.63x = 59,722.88 × 59,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.63x = 3,566,821,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,821,798.27/39,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,988.90

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