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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,094 and 57,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,094 and 57,339 is: 84,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094 : 57,339 = 57,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094/57,339 = 57,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094x = 57,339 × 57,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094x = 3,287,760,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,760,921/39,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,098.86

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