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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,164 and 58,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,164 and 58,838 is: 88,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164 : 58,838 = 58,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164/58,838 = 58,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164x = 58,838 × 58,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164x = 3,461,910,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,910,244/39,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.22

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