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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,556 and 59,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,556 and 59,332 is: 88,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556 : 59,332 = 59,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556/59,332 = 59,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556x = 59,332 × 59,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556x = 3,520,286,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,286,224/39,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,995.00

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