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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,189.75 and 59,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,189.75 and 59,337 is: 83,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.75 : 59,337 = 59,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.75/59,337 = 59,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.75x = 59,337 × 59,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.75x = 3,520,879,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,879,569/42,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.44

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