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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,270 and 59,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,270 and 59,476.50 is: 90,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270 : 59,476.50 = 59,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270/59,476.50 = 59,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270x = 59,476.50 × 59,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270x = 3,537,454,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,454,052.25/39,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,080.32

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