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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,220.50 and 59,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,220.50 and 59,193.75 is: 89,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.50 : 59,193.75 = 59,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.50/59,193.75 = 59,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.50x = 59,193.75 × 59,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.50x = 3,503,900,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,900,039.06/39,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,338.48

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