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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,405 and 59,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,405 and 59,133 is: 88,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,405 : 59,133 = 59,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,405/59,133 = 59,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,405x = 59,133 × 59,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,405x = 3,496,711,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,711,689/39,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,737.77

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