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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,168 and 58,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,168 and 58,764 is: 88,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168 : 58,764 = 58,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168/58,764 = 58,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168x = 58,764 × 58,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168x = 3,453,207,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,207,696/39,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.00

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