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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,235.50 and 59,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,235.50 and 59,222.25 is: 89,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.50 : 59,222.25 = 59,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.50/59,222.25 = 59,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.50x = 59,222.25 × 59,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.50x = 3,507,274,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,274,895.06/39,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,390.35

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