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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,166 and 58,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,166 and 58,576 is: 87,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166 : 58,576 = 58,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166/58,576 = 58,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166x = 58,576 × 58,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166x = 3,431,147,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,147,776/39,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.26

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