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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,233 and 59,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,233 and 59,217.75 is: 89,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233 : 59,217.75 = 59,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233/59,217.75 = 59,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233x = 59,217.75 × 59,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233x = 3,506,741,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,741,915.06/39,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,382.46

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