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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,396.75 and 59,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,396.75 and 59,124.75 is: 88,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.75 : 59,124.75 = 59,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.75/59,124.75 = 59,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.75x = 59,124.75 × 59,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.75x = 3,495,736,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,736,062.56/39,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,731.58

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