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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,242 and 58,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,242 and 58,950 is: 88,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242 : 58,950 = 58,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242/58,950 = 58,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242x = 58,950 × 58,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242x = 3,475,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,102,500/39,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,555.69

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