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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,203 and 58,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,203 and 58,893 is: 88,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203 : 58,893 = 58,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203/58,893 = 58,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203x = 58,893 × 58,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203x = 3,468,385,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,385,449/39,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,472.45

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