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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,217 and 59,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,217 and 59,192 is: 89,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217 : 59,192 = 59,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217/59,192 = 59,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217x = 59,192 × 59,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217x = 3,503,692,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,692,864/39,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,341.18

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