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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,183 and 59,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,183 and 59,692 is: 90,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183 : 59,692 = 59,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183/59,692 = 59,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183x = 59,692 × 59,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183x = 3,563,134,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,134,864/39,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,935.73

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