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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,220.88 and 59,199.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,220.88 and 59,199.19 is: 89,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.88 : 59,199.19 = 59,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.88/59,199.19 = 59,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.88x = 59,199.19 × 59,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.88x = 3,504,543,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,543,800.66/39,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,354.04

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