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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,393 and 59,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,393 and 59,119.50 is: 88,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393 : 59,119.50 = 59,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393/59,119.50 = 59,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393x = 59,119.50 × 59,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393x = 3,495,115,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,115,280.25/39,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.27

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