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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,420 and 58,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,420 and 58,975.50 is: 88,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420 : 58,975.50 = 58,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420/58,975.50 = 58,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420x = 58,975.50 × 58,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420x = 3,478,109,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,109,600.25/39,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,232.11

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