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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,850 and 59,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,850 and 59,541 is: 88,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850 : 59,541 = 59,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850/59,541 = 59,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850x = 59,541 × 59,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850x = 3,545,130,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,130,681/39,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,961.87

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