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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,321 and 59,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,321 and 59,092.50 is: 88,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,321 : 59,092.50 = 59,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,321/59,092.50 = 59,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,321x = 59,092.50 × 59,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,321x = 3,491,923,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,923,556.25/39,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,805.56

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