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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,459 and 55,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,459 and 55,503 is: 78,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459 : 55,503 = 55,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459/55,503 = 55,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459x = 55,503 × 55,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459x = 3,080,583,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,583,009/39,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,070.48

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