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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,160 and 58,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,160 and 58,832 is: 88,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160 : 58,832 = 58,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160/58,832 = 58,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160x = 58,832 × 58,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160x = 3,461,204,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,204,224/39,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,386.22

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